The Brown Sisters, Hartford, Connecticut 1976

"The Brown Sisters, Hartford, Connecticut" (1976) is a black and white photograph by Nicholas Nixon, a renowned American photographer known for his long-term projects. The image captures four sisters standing in a field, their poses and expressions hinting at both intimacy and individuality. The sisters are all dressed in patterned dresses, creating a visual rhythm in the composition. Nixon’s photographic series “The Brown Sisters,” started in 1975, has become a landmark work of contemporary art, showcasing the passage of time through its annual portraits of the same four women.