Toni Frissell: Weeki Wachee spring, Florida. Originally published by Harper's Bazaar in their December 1947 issue, and later by Sports Illustrated in 1955, it has since been used for a number of record covers.
From the Toni Frissell collection at the Library of Congress
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[PD] This picture is in the public domain
This photo was taken some time in 1947 in Weekiwachee Woodlands, Spring Hill, FL, US.
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Thierry René, John McNab, horizonglimmer, Hannah Colligan, and 1076 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Q. Q. Kachoo (48 months ago | reply)
That's such a classic image. I didn't know it was in the public domain, good to know. Now I can use it in collages. :^)
trialsanderrors (48 months ago | reply)
sabrina verrando (45 months ago | reply)
fantastic!!!!
alecr - www.ale-retratos.blogspot.com (45 months ago | reply)
fantastic image!!! i don´t know if it´s just me, but somehow i can also see her not going to the surface, but drowining into the water, you know... maybe if you turn the picture upsidedown... that´s a trip!
trialsanderrors (45 months ago | reply)
i've never thought of that -- but this is how it would look like upside down:
looks like she's diving into the water in a cave that's lit from below...
alecr - www.ale-retratos.blogspot.com (45 months ago | reply)
yeah, the rocks on the new top of the picture would be the cave´s rocks, wow! still tripping, cool...
but it sure would be a very painful fall into the water! ouch!
Nika Fadul (45 months ago | reply)
WOOOOOOOOOOOWWW! can't believe!! and this is so much more beautiful than mine! wow!
trialsanderrors (45 months ago | reply)
by no means, nika. it just shows that you have the same inspiration as one of the great photographers of the last century. that's a big compliment!
Fiona Taylor (45 months ago | reply)
love your stream, thanks so much for sharing (and introducing me to) all of these great images.
Kurt Modler (44 months ago | reply)
so great a picture, a big compliment !
mariczka (42 months ago | reply)
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emma*97 (39 months ago | reply)
very cool picture! i like it! <3<3
toppie.sfb. (39 months ago | reply)
This is ammmmmazing!
B A Y S A L (39 months ago | reply)
Nice photos...
MickymX (39 months ago | reply)
I'm fan... this an amazing shoot that made me mind about the way you used to obtain it ...
Well done
lolaoyeah (39 months ago | reply)
this is amazing!
stephenlambe (39 months ago | reply)
wonderful
Edvina Meta (39 months ago | reply)
:O amazing work
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maritti. (37 months ago | reply)
bellissima! :)
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TactileMind (37 months ago | reply)
spectacular ~ elle.
staz512 (36 months ago | reply)
What a mood!
lesdeuxfoxes (36 months ago | reply)
harper's bazaar has the best photos
jalalspages (36 months ago | reply)
Incredible!!
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Jessica Flavin Photography (35 months ago | reply)
my god this is perfection
the light, tones, desaturation, wow.
I am in love
KiShoPix (34 months ago | reply)
!WOW!
Jana Hst (34 months ago | reply)
Super gemacht ich kann nur lernen
icha5195 (33 months ago | reply)
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♥rachael [deleted] (33 months ago | reply)
wow i knew this image looked familiar! i have an AFI shirt with that exact photo :) its amazing,
trialsanderrors (33 months ago | reply)
Thank you all for 10,000+ views, 300+ faves and many comments! I replaced this image with a bigger version, now it's 3500pix² and should be good enough to print out as a 50cm² (20sq inch) poster.
raggle taggle [deleted] (33 months ago | reply)
I just like to add my thanks to you for uploading these wonderful photos. They're always a joy to see.
Foodo Dood (33 months ago | reply)
The clarity and sharpness of this waterpiece is incredible!
babasteve (33 months ago | reply)
nice !
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Kalun L (32 months ago | reply)
i love it
tulips & turpentine (31 months ago | reply)
oh my gosh.
this is amazing.
i am so addicted to underwater photos and i've never even taken any, haha.
this is crazy beautiful.
favourite (and i promise you, i never favourite things lightly)
trialsanderrors (31 months ago | reply)
:)
DeadFred.com (31 months ago | reply)
I love this photo . They are selling it on Shorpy.com .. Almost purchased it awhile back
Veronica- (30 months ago | reply)
that's awesome!
Sam Morar (30 months ago | reply)
this is spectacular
UnklNik (30 months ago | reply)
Of all the billions of pictures taken since the invention of photography, this one stands out among the true masterpieces. It deserves to be better known!
-christie (30 months ago | reply)
Words can not describe how beautiful this photograph is. All I can say is that it makes me feel so alive and how I wish I could be her floating in the calm water.
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marika.py (29 months ago | reply)
omg! instant fav!
congrats master!
yoann_2004 (29 months ago | reply)
vue plus de 13 000 ! elle le mérite amplement !!! ce noir et blanc est superbe, la pose et l'eau ! j'adore.
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