Zuma #30 1977

"Zuma #30" (1977) by John Divola is a striking photograph that captures the beauty of a sunset through the broken window of an abandoned building. The image, taken in the Zuma Beach area of California, showcases the artist's signature style of using found objects and natural light to create evocative and atmospheric compositions. The fragmented window frame serves as a framing device, highlighting the expansive sky and the hazy horizon. The soft, muted colors of the sunset, the weathered texture of the walls, and the sense of decay all contribute to the artwork's haunting and contemplative mood. Divola's "Zuma" series, which documented the artist's explorations of abandoned structures on the California coast, are considered a significant contribution to the genre of landscape photography.