Pat Sabatine's Eighth Birthday Party, Martins Creek, Pennsylvania Possibly 1977 - 2004

Larry Fink's black and white photograph, *Pat Sabatine's Eighth Birthday Party, Martins Creek, Pennsylvania*, captures a candid moment of a birthday celebration. The image focuses on the birthday boy, Pat Sabatine, standing in a doorway, his face contorted in a comical expression. A woman, presumably Pat's mother, stands to the right, holding a chocolate birthday cake. The photograph's intimate perspective provides a glimpse into the joy and chaos of a family gathering, capturing the authenticity of an everyday event. The date of the photograph is unknown, but it is believed to be sometime between 1977 and 2004. This photograph is part of a larger body of work in which Fink documented the lives of ordinary people in rural America, focusing on the beauty and resilience of everyday life.