Untitled c. 1970

This untitled photograph was created by Mikki Ferrill, though we don’t have the exact date. It's like capturing a moment when life is in full swing, or maybe even a little off-kilter. The whole image feels like it's in motion; the central figure is caught mid-dance, or maybe she is just a blur of energy? It’s all shot in black and white, which gives it this timeless, documentary vibe. Look at the way the light catches the edge of the man's white suit, he almost looks like he is conducting the space. There is so much to look at; the musicians, the posters, the other figures in the back. The image makes me think of a mashup between Garry Winogrand's street photography and the raw energy of early punk scene photos. It’s a reminder that art is just as much about capturing life as it is about creating something entirely new.