Bikini, Moscow c. 1959 - 1989

"Bikini, Moscow" is a stark black and white photograph taken by William Klein in the late 1950s or 1980s. Klein, renowned for his street photography, captured a woman in a bikini, facing the camera, and laughing directly at the viewer. She stands out against the backdrop of an older man sitting in a chair and a woman in the distance. The composition, with its focus on the woman's confident gaze, creates a sense of both humor and societal commentary. Klein's street photography often explores the interplay of people and their environment, capturing candid moments that reveal unspoken social dynamics and the complex human condition.