Kolobrzeg, Poland, July 27, 1992
1992; printed 2023
Medium
inkjet print
Measurements
(150.0 × 118.6 cm) (image) (162.5 × 131.1 cm) (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bowness Family Fund for Photography, 2025
© Rineke Dijkstra
Gallery location
Level 3, NGV International
About this work
This work is part of Rineke Dijkstra’s beach series from the early 1990s portraying adolescents in full-length, frontal poses against neutral seaside backdrops. The work exemplifies her methodical approach: large-scale prints, minimal context and precise detail that emphasise physical presence over narrative. At the time, the series was widely recognised for redefining photographic portraiture by combining conceptual clarity with observation. Reflecting on her interest in youth, Dijkstra notes: ‘With young people everything is much more on the surface – all the emotions. When you get older you know how to hide things.’
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Poland
Edition
ed. 1/6
Inscription
inscribed in blue fibre-tipped pen on label on reverse l.l.: Rineke Dijkstra, 4 oktober 2023
Accession Number
2025.34
Department
International Photography