The Hotel Pool

Submitted to Bird's-eye View

by Mike Hearn

Uploaded 6 Dec 2007

© Mike Hearn

Taken in Philadelphia, the photo shows a mother and daughter enjoying an afternoon dip in a rooftop pool. The concavity of the wind screen and pool safety line demonstrate the high winds, forcing the swimmers to remain in the sunny areas for warmth. The sharp shadow line moving diagonally from left to right creates a perfect right triangle in the water, and presents a symbolic "diving flag" over the entire field. The reflections from an adjacent building add context to the shadowed areas.

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