15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The American Experience
Petrol
The image is a commentary on humanity's relationship with fossil fuels and the consequent effects such a relationship has on contemporary life and the well-being of the planet. The photo captures a commonplace activity, fueling up, but in a way which reveals underlying narratives. An afternoon shower caused oil soaked in the pavement, otherwise not visible, to rise to the surface. The slick of oil forms a stream which bisects the path of a pedestrian and making its way to a street drain. A subtle break in the clouds provides a soft light which washes over the scene providing a subtle optimism to the otherwise bleak imagery captured.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 08.2016 |
Date Uploaded: | 09.2017 |
Photo Location: | Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America |
Copyright: | © Nicholas Jeffway |