On the River

This is a picture about the simple pleasures in life: good company, grilled meats, glistening beer bottles, and the glow of the afternoon sun. With the industrial backdrop, this photograph is reminiscent of Seurat's Bathers at Asnières, where working class people are enjoying a relaxing day by the river. The reflective rays of light can divide even the mighty Mississippi and inject life into its calm waters. Against the clear, cloudless sky, a Rorschach blot is created as the setting sun peers through the nearly symmetrical tree. What does it all mean? Well, the answer lies within you.

Notice that there is no lonely soul in this photograph; everyone is surrounded by friends and loved ones. My favorite part of this picture is the couple sitting by the edge of the water, just right to the grill. Is there any more perfect happiness than two lovers looking longingly into each other's eyes, as the warm sun embraces them?