Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (sun in cloudy sky, 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, 2007.184.2.53.4

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (sun in cloudy sky, 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, 2007.184.2.53.4

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-05-28

Nature 99
Outdoors 98.8
Space 97.5
Moon 97.5
Outer Space 97.5
Universe 97.5
Astronomy 97.5
Night 97.5
Hole 85.9

Clarifai
created on 2019-05-28

reflection 97.6
moon 97.3
sea 96.1
ocean 96.1
water 96.1
rain 96.1
desktop 95.8
drop 95.8
nature 95.7
abstract 95.5
H2O 95.3
sky 94.9
beach 93.9
grey 93.8
light 93.8
landscape 93.7
bubble 91.9
Earth surface 91.9
sun 91.7
bird 90.6

Imagga
created on 2019-05-28

crater 56.3
moon 50.8
natural depression 42.8
hole 42.4
crustacean 40.3
space 38
planet 37.4
geological formation 32.1
astronomy 31.3
arthropod 31.1
stars 29.2
sky 28.7
night 28.4
earth 27.5
star 27.4
globe 25.9
universe 23.4
world 23
invertebrate 22.3
light 22.1
water 21.3
galaxy 20.4
cosmos 19.4
clouds 19.4
black 19.2
drop 19
sun 18.5
science 17.8
sphere 17.5
liquid 17.4
backgrounds 17
rain 16
surface 15.9
dark 15.9
nebula 15.7
pattern 15.7
cloud 15.5
global 15.5
texture 14.6
wet 14.3
bright 14.3
solar 13.6
circle 13.3
orbit 12.8
clean 12.5
glass 12.4
drops 12.3
color 12.2
bubble 12.2
shiny 11.9
starry 11.8
fantasy 11.7
environment 11.5
animal 11.5
digital 11.3
shape 11.2
land 11.1
weather 10.9
horizon 10.8
transparent 10.7
infinity 10.7
design 10.7
dew 10.6
clear 10.5
satellite 10.2
reflection 9.8
celestial 9.8
art 9.8
condensation 9.7
atmosphere 9.6
sea 9.4
sunrise 9.4
close 9.1
backdrop 9.1
outdoors 9
eclipse 8.9
cool 8.9
planets 8.9
outer 8.9
droplet 8.7
natural 8.7
cold 8.6
aqua 8.6
system 8.6
ocean 8.3
graphic 8
moonlight 7.9
day 7.8
raindrop 7.8
drip 7.8
wallpaper 7.7
ripple 7.6
window 7.6
freshness 7.5
computer 7.2
futuristic 7.2

Google
created on 2019-05-28

Sphere 66.7
Moon 59.6
Black-and-white 56.4
Circle 51.6
Rectangle 50.5

Microsoft
created on 2019-05-28

moon 97.5
white 74.8
astronomy 58.7

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Moon
Moon 97.5%

Categories

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-15

a photograph of a black and white photo of a black and white photo of a black and white -100%

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-09

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a monochrome, possibly a black and white photograph or a scan of a photograph, with a somewhat aged or vintage feel. It has a minimalist aesthetic.

Main Elements:

  • Circle: The central focal point is a dark circle, resembling a cloudy sky or celestial object. The circle's texture suggests it could be a cloud pattern, or the result of a light leak.
  • Background: The background is a flat, medium-gray tone.

Details and Characteristics:

  • Texture: The image has some imperfections like dust spots, scratches, and possibly minor damage.
  • Composition: The circle is positioned towards the top of the image, creating a sense of balance.
  • Mood: The image evokes a sense of isolation, introspection, or contemplation.

Possible Interpretations:

The image is ambiguous and open to interpretation. It could be a representation of:

  • The moon or a celestial object obscured by clouds.
  • A symbolic representation of something hidden, a secret, or a concept.
  • An artistic study of form, texture, and negative space.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-09

The image appears to be a photogram, a photographic print made without a camera by placing objects directly onto the surface of a light-sensitive material and then exposing it to light. The background is a uniform gray, likely the tone of the unexposed photographic paper.

In the center of the image, there is a circular area that is darker, containing mottled patterns that resemble clouds or some sort of organic texture. This is the result of an object (or material) that was placed on the paper and partially blocked the light during exposure.

There are also several small spots, specks, and lines scattered across the image. These are likely imperfections on the surface of the photographic paper or contaminants that were present during the exposure or development process.

Near the right edge of the image, there is a faded, circular shape that could be a water stain or residue on the surface of the paper. The overall effect is that of a simple, abstract composition with a slightly aged or imperfect quality, characteristic of alternative photographic processes.