Lusetti Family, Luzzara, Italy 1953

"Lusetti Family, Luzzara, Italy" (1953) is a black and white photograph by renowned American photographer Paul Strand. The photograph depicts a family in Italy, standing and sitting in front of a building with an old bicycle in the foreground. The family's casual poses and the simplicity of their surroundings reflect Strand's focus on capturing the everyday lives of ordinary people. The photograph exemplifies Strand's signature style of precise composition and sharp focus, which elevates this snapshot of rural Italian life into a timeless and powerful image. The photo was taken in the 1950s when Strand was in his 60s. His later works often focused on capturing the lives of working-class people in rural locations.