Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (soldiers setting up satellite dish(?), Vietnam)

Date

1967-68

People

Artist: Gordon W. Gahan, American 1945 - 1984

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Barbara Robinson, 2007.184.2.292

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (soldiers setting up satellite dish(?), Vietnam)

People

Artist: Gordon W. Gahan, American 1945 - 1984

Date

1967-68

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Barbara Robinson, 2007.184.2.292

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-25

Art 100
Collage 100
Wedding 90.7
Head 65.5
Face 60.3

Clarifai
created on 2018-10-06

people 99.5
medicine 98.9
illustration 98.3
adult 98
man 97.6
medical 97.5
monochrome 93.3
hospital 93
illness 92.6
baby 92.3
healthcare 91.5
bed 91
woman 90.7
sleep 90.6
indoors 90.2
child 90.1
furniture 88.5
room 88.3
desktop 87.7
patient 84.8

Imagga
created on 2018-10-06

incubator 75.3
apparatus 60
equipment 43.1
stall 19
person 17.7
child 17.1
people 16.7
baby 16.7
old 13.9
hand 13.7
hospital 13.2
film 12.7
adult 12.3
man 12.1
human 12
home 12
care 11.5
sculpture 11.5
neonate 11.4
ancient 11.2
black 10.8
statue 10.5
x-ray film 10.4
health 9.7
love 9.5
aquarium 9.4
face 9.2
technology 8.9
kid 8.9
medical 8.8
medicine 8.8
life 8.6
male 8.5
holding 8.2
one 8.2
newspaper 8.1
happy 8.1
religion 8.1
family 8
body 8
indoors 7.9
business 7.9
architecture 7.8
antique 7.8
house 7.5
patient 7.5
wedding 7.4
indoor 7.3
girls 7.3
history 7.1

Google
created on 2018-10-06

Microsoft
created on 2018-10-06

window 96.5

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Adult
Male
Man
Person
Bride
Female
Woman

Clarifai

No features identified

AWS Rekognition

Adult 98.1%

AWS Rekognition

Adult 90.7%

AWS Rekognition

Adult 89%

AWS Rekognition

Adult 86.7%

AWS Rekognition

Male 98.1%

AWS Rekognition

Male 86.7%

AWS Rekognition

Man 98.1%

AWS Rekognition

Man 86.7%

AWS Rekognition

Person 98.1%

AWS Rekognition

Person 95.8%

AWS Rekognition

Person 95%

AWS Rekognition

Person 94.8%

AWS Rekognition

Person 93.7%

AWS Rekognition

Person 91.2%

AWS Rekognition

Person 90.7%

AWS Rekognition

Person 90.7%

AWS Rekognition

Person 90.4%

AWS Rekognition

Person 89%

AWS Rekognition

Person 86.7%

AWS Rekognition

Bride 90.7%

AWS Rekognition

Bride 89%

AWS Rekognition

Female 90.7%

AWS Rekognition

Female 89%

AWS Rekognition

Woman 90.7%

AWS Rekognition

Woman 89%

Categories

Captions

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-05

a photograph of a black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-12

The image depicts a strip of black-and-white photographic negatives. The negatives show scenes featuring individuals, appearing to be involved in physical activity, possibly military or rescue-related. Their placement gives a dynamic quality with bending, crouching, or interacting poses.

The final frame includes a clear depiction of barbed wire fencing next to uniformed individuals, evoking a setting linked with conflict zones, border control, or defense operations.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-12

The image is a black and white film strip with five negative frames. Each frame appears to show scenes involving groups of people interacting closely. The figures in the negatives are predominantly in white, contrasting against dark backgrounds, a common feature of photographic negatives.

  1. The first frame shows three individuals bending or kneeling down, seemingly focused on something on the ground.
  2. The second frame depicts a group of people, possibly three to four, appearing to be in motion or assembling something together.
  3. The third frame shows several individuals in a close group, possibly engaging in a dynamic interaction or activity.
  4. The fourth frame is similar to the third, with a tight group of individuals, again suggesting interaction or joint effort.
  5. The fifth frame stands out as it includes barbed wire and a person standing with one or two others crouched or kneeling near it, suggesting a scene with a possibly tense or controlled environment.

Overall, the series might depict a sequence of events involving teamwork or a particular action, possibly set in an outdoors environment given the presence of barbed wire and ground texture.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-17

The image appears to be a series of black and white film frames or photographs. The frames depict various abstract, surreal, and dreamlike scenes. Some frames show amorphous, ghostly figures or shapes, while others feature more organic, natural forms. The overall impression is one of a mysterious, otherworldly narrative unfolding across the different frames.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-17

This appears to be a series of film negatives or photographic frames arranged in a strip. The images appear to be in black and white and show abstract or ethereal-looking forms with flowing, wispy qualities. The shapes are light-colored against a darker background, creating an almost ghostly or smoke-like effect. The sequential nature of the frames suggests this might be documenting some kind of movement or process. The quality and style of the images has a vintage or historical feel to it.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image is a black-and-white film strip featuring six photographs of astronauts on the moon. The astronauts are wearing white spacesuits and are shown in various poses, including standing, kneeling, and crawling. The background of the images is dark, suggesting that they were taken at night or in a low-light environment.

The film strip has a white border around it, with numbers and letters printed along the bottom edge. The numbers appear to be frame numbers, indicating the order in which the images were taken. The letters "A" and "B" are also visible, possibly indicating different scenes or sequences within the film.

Overall, the image suggests that it is a behind-the-scenes look at a space mission, possibly the Apollo 11 mission, which was the first manned mission to land on the moon. The astronauts' activities appear to be focused on collecting samples and conducting experiments on the lunar surface.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image depicts a film strip featuring five black-and-white photographs of people in protective suits, with the first four images showcasing individuals in various poses and the fifth image displaying a person inside a large, dome-shaped structure. The film strip is set against a white background, with numbers and letters printed along the bottom edge. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests that it may be related to a scientific or medical context, possibly depicting individuals working in a laboratory or responding to an emergency situation.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

The image is a black-and-white strip of photos. It appears to be a film strip with five photos on it. The first photo shows a group of people, probably soldiers, sitting on the ground. The second photo shows a person lying on the ground, with another person standing beside him. The third photo shows a person standing and looking at something. The fourth photo shows a person lying on the ground, with another person standing beside him. The last photo shows a group of people sitting on the ground.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a film strip with multiple frames. Each frame shows a different scene, all of which appear to be related to a military or combat setting. The first frame depicts soldiers working on a structure, possibly a bunker or fortification, with one soldier bending over and another standing upright. The second frame shows soldiers in a crouched position, possibly preparing for an attack or taking cover. The third frame shows soldiers lying on the ground, possibly wounded or dead. The fourth frame shows a barbed wire fence with soldiers standing behind it, possibly on guard duty. The fifth frame shows a soldier standing in front of a structure, possibly a bunker or fortification, with barbed wire on top. The film strip has a series of numbers and letters at the bottom, indicating the sequence of the frames.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-06

Here is a description of the image:

The image is a strip of photographic film showing several sequential scenes, likely depicting a narrative or event. The film appears to be in negative, so the lights and darks are inverted.

  • First Scene: Depicts three figures wearing what seem to be full-body protective suits. They are bent over, seemingly working on something on the ground.

  • Second Scene: Shows a group of figures, possibly soldiers or workers, sitting or kneeling on a surface. Some appear to be holding tools.

  • Third and Fourth Scenes: Are unclear, but it seems to show a group of figures huddled together, some of which look like they are lying down.

  • Fifth Scene: The final scene has several figures near what seems to be a structure or installation surrounded by a network of barbed wire. This suggests a military or security context.

The film strip format and the inverted colors give the images a vintage and somewhat abstract quality. The lack of clear details makes it difficult to ascertain the exact nature of the activities taking place, but the overall impression suggests a scenario involving manual labor, possibly within a hazardous environment or under specific security protocols.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-06

Certainly! Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a black and white negative film strip. It appears to capture a series of staged scenes or scenarios, with a focus on human figures, possibly in a setting that suggests a military or controlled environment.

Specific Details & Observations:

  • Figures in Protective Gear: The first few frames appear to depict individuals in what looks like protective suits. They are positioned in a way that suggests a task or activity. The suits appear to be bulky and possibly white or light-colored, suggesting a potential contamination or dangerous environment.
  • Barbed Wire: In the final frame, there is a scene of several figures surrounded by a network of barbed wire. This adds a layer of confinement and potentially hazardous surroundings.
  • Environmental Context: The background of the images appears to be quite stark or non-descript. This could be intentionally, to keep the focus on the people and the actions in each scene.

Interpretation:

The image has a thought-provoking, slightly unsettling quality. It may be a commentary on themes of containment, military exercises, or dealing with dangerous substances. The use of the film negative technique amplifies the impression of something unseen or in the process of being revealed.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image appears to be a sequence of frames from a filmstrip, possibly depicting a scene involving a group of people in a dynamic or chaotic situation. Here is a detailed breakdown of the frames:

  1. Frame 1 (5A): A group of people is shown in a huddled position, possibly in distress or engaged in a struggle. The scene is dark, making the details less clear.

  2. Frame 2 (7A): The group is still huddled, but there seems to be more movement or interaction among the individuals. The lighting remains poor, obscuring specific details.

  3. Frame 3 (8A): The scene becomes more chaotic, with people appearing to be in motion or possibly falling. The darkness continues to obscure the finer details.

  4. Frame 4 (9A): The chaos intensifies, with individuals in various positions that suggest struggle or disarray. The lighting is still poor, making it hard to discern specific actions.

  5. Frame 5 (10A): The final frame shows a significant change in the scene. The background appears to be illuminated with streaks of light, possibly indicating an explosion or some form of pyrotechnics. The people are no longer the primary focus, and the scene seems to have shifted to a more dramatic or violent conclusion.

Overall, the sequence suggests a progression from a group in distress to a chaotic and possibly violent outcome, culminating in a dramatic event involving light or fire. The poor lighting in the initial frames adds to the sense of confusion and tension.

Qwen

Text analysis

Amazon

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