Count Oslin's Wedding, Martins Creek, Pennsylvania 1978

Larry Fink made this photograph, "Count Oslin's Wedding, Martins Creek, Pennsylvania," and what jumps out is this incredible sense of being right there, in the thick of things! The black and white tones really give it a gritty, documentary feel, like you're peering into a moment that’s both intimate and public. You know, I can almost feel the energy of that wedding reception, the kind of slightly awkward, slightly too-close encounters you get at these events. There is a sign that reads "He who enters here is a stranger but once." I bet Fink was thinking about those fleeting connections that happen at social gatherings. Look at how he captures the body language and the way the light hits their faces – there is an amazing tension and storytelling here. It reminds me how Diane Arbus also fearlessly captured unconventional subjects. It is amazing how photographs like this can show us the emotional nuance of everyday life.