Early Morning, Plummer Park Possibly 1990 - 1994

"Early Morning, Plummer Park" is a black and white photograph by Jim Goldberg, taken sometime between 1990 and 1994. It features a young man, likely a teenager, smoking a cigarette and gazing down at the camera. The image is cropped tightly, emphasizing the subject's face and hand, and a blurred figure can be seen behind him. This intimate photograph is part of Goldberg's larger project, "Raised By Wolves," which documented the lives of youth in Los Angeles and their struggles with poverty, homelessness, and addiction. The photograph's candid and raw style captures a moment of quiet contemplation and perhaps, inner struggle.