The Brown Sisters, Truro, Massachusetts 1984

"The Brown Sisters, Truro, Massachusetts" is a black and white photograph taken by American photographer Nicholas Nixon in 1984. It depicts four sisters standing on a beach, wearing casual summer clothing. This image is part of Nixon's iconic "The Brown Sisters" series, a collection of annual portraits of his wife and her three sisters spanning over 40 years. The series explores themes of family, time, and change through the subtle shifts in the sisters' appearances and the evolving dynamics of their relationship. The series has been exhibited widely and is considered a landmark of contemporary portraiture.