Count Oslin's Wedding, Martins Creek, Pennsylvania 1978

Larry Fink made this photograph, "Count Oslin's Wedding, Martins Creek, Pennsylvania," and it looks like he used a camera and light. The way Fink uses light to carve out the volumes in this composition feels a bit like drawing. I love how the light pours in from the window, illuminating the young girl, her doll, and all the remnants of a wedding feast. The stark contrast between light and shadow gives the image a dramatic, almost theatrical feel. There's something about the way the doll's dress spills onto the table, merging with the discarded napkins and cups, that feels both chaotic and beautiful. Look at the girl's smile and the vacant stare of the doll’s eyes. These are the details that really get to me – how the image manages to be both tender and unsettling. Fink’s approach reminds me a little of Diane Arbus, in that he isn’t afraid to delve into the slightly strange and off-kilter aspects of everyday life. But Fink, like all good artists, has his own unique vision. He shows us that art can be found in the most unexpected places, and that beauty often lies in the details we might otherwise overlook.