The Brown Sisters, Boston, Massachusetts 2012

"The Brown Sisters, Boston, Massachusetts" (2012) is a black and white photograph by Nicholas Nixon, part of his ongoing "The Brown Sisters" series, which he began in 1975. The photo captures four sisters in an intimate embrace, their faces conveying a mixture of love and melancholy. Nixon's work is known for its focus on family and the passage of time, documenting the sisters' aging and evolving relationships. This particular photo exemplifies Nixon's signature style of portraiture, with its candid yet carefully composed approach. The image is characterized by its sharp focus, natural lighting, and subtle use of shadow and light, highlighting the sisters' features and creating a sense of depth and realism.