Zuma #1 1977

"Zuma #1," a 1977 photograph by John Divola, is a striking example of his signature style of photographing abandoned buildings and spaces. The image captures a dilapidated room, filled with debris and furniture remnants. The ocean view through the broken window frames and the tattered curtains create a sense of decay and neglect, contrasting the natural beauty outside with the ruin within. This work, characteristic of Divola's "Zuma" series, offers a poignant reflection on the passage of time and the ephemerality of human presence. The image, despite its bleak subject matter, holds a certain beauty in its stark simplicity and composition.