Weeki Wachee Spring, Florida, 1947, Toni Frissell.
The formal elements within this image are arranged in 3 parts, at the base of the image are rough slime covered rocks, in the middle section floats a woman in clear still water and at the top is the waters rippled undersurface. Each section is made up of different tones and textures ranging from rough to smooth.
The image is sharp, simple and beautifully composed. The viewers eye is instantly drawn to the main element within the image, the woman's figure. This is effectively achieved through the use of colour, white on black. The woman's dress glows placing the emphasis on the figure within the image. The light gradually drops of the further you get away from the subject, creating an illuminated circle around the figure. The waves in the waters surface catch the light reflected upward from where the figure floats. The position of the woman's body flows with the other elements within the frame. The image has depth created by the space surrounding the subject. The sense of space is enhanced by the angle in which the image has been taken.
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