Kids at the Beach
Lena Yokoyama
Kids at the Beach, 2023
Japanese sumi ink on bamboo paper
© Lena Yokoyama, 2023
Little conspiracies in the sand, seaweed treasures, someone probably crying offscreen. Lena Yokoyama captures a beach scene full of sun-dazed choreography - parents, kids, swimmers, and daydreamers all circling each other in slow motion. For childhood memories, summer postcards, or grown-ups who still dig holes just to see how deep.
Lena Yokoyama
Kids at the Beach, 2023
Japanese sumi ink on bamboo paper
© Lena Yokoyama, 2023
Little conspiracies in the sand, seaweed treasures, someone probably crying offscreen. Lena Yokoyama captures a beach scene full of sun-dazed choreography - parents, kids, swimmers, and daydreamers all circling each other in slow motion. For childhood memories, summer postcards, or grown-ups who still dig holes just to see how deep.
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