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An elevated view shows swimmers in turquoise water beside a crowded sandy beach lined with colorful umbrellas, lounge chairs, dune grass, and palms.

Summer in Multitudes

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Category: Summer Patterns

July 2024

About this piece

A sweeping diagonal of white surf divides brilliant turquoise water from a densely populated beach. Seen from above, umbrellas, swimmers, and beachgoers form a mosaic of color and gesture, balancing the open water with the intricate rhythms of summer recreation.

The story

From above, I watched the shoreline gather hundreds of small, separate moments. Someone stood at the edge of the foam; others floated beyond it, scattered across the turquoise water. On the sand, umbrellas overlapped like patches of bright fabric, each sheltering a little world. I framed the beach along its diagonal, leaving room for the blue to stretch outward. What drew me in was that contrast: so much activity beside such an expansive field of water.

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