Brighton, England 1966

Elliott Erwitt took this image in Brighton, England, and you can almost smell the salt and feel the chill, right? It's got this incredible moody vibe, the grayscale giving it an extra layer of depth. A lone figure stands knee-deep in the water, with a flat cap and jacket as the waves swirl around him. What's he thinking, I wonder? Maybe he's contemplating life's big questions, or just enjoying the solitude. Erwitt has a knack for capturing these little moments, elevating them into something profound, like a pause in a musical score. The ripples and patterns in the water are like brushstrokes, each wave a deliberate mark. It’s a reminder that art isn't just about the grand gestures, but also the quiet observations, the fleeting seconds that make up our lives. The image has a sisterly relationship with the work of photographers such as Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Frank, who are looking for similar profound moments.