Carousel 1932

"Carousel" (1932) by Ilse Bing is a striking black and white photograph that captures the surreal beauty of a carousel. Bing, a pioneer of modern photography, used her signature sharp focus and strong contrasts to emphasize the gleaming, almost metallic, texture of the carousel animals. The image focuses on a bull, positioned in the foreground, with its head looking directly at the viewer, creating a sense of immediacy and almost life-like presence. The bull's gleaming surface juxtaposed with the deep shadows of the other carousel horses creates a sense of depth and dynamism. This photo demonstrates Bing's talent for finding captivating subjects in everyday life and elevating them to art.