Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (swimming in the ocean, 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, 2007.184.2.271.1

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (swimming in the ocean, 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, 2007.184.2.271.1

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-08-09

Nature 95.2
Outdoors 91.3
Water 83.3
Person 79.9
Human 79.9
Sea 72.6
Ocean 72.6
Land 64.5
Plant 63.3
Vegetation 63.3
Mammal 62
Animal 62

Clarifai
created on 2019-08-09

people 99.8
adult 96.9
wear 94.7
group together 91
one 90.1
group 90
two 87
man 86.4
portrait 85.9
child 85.3
vehicle 84.9
beach 79.5
boy 78.5
art 77
vintage 76.2
water 74.5
monochrome 72.8
retro 71.8
texture 68.9
seashore 65.8

Imagga
created on 2019-08-09

windshield 72.6
screen 61
protective covering 45.2
grunge 34.1
texture 32
covering 31.1
pattern 26
antique 26
old 25.8
vintage 24.8
wall 24
water 23.4
damaged 22.9
rusty 22.9
sand 22
aged 20.8
border 19.9
backdrop 19.8
retro 19.7
material 19.7
grungy 19
frame 18.3
rough 18.2
ocean 17.7
beach 17.4
ancient 17.3
dirty 17.2
weathered 17.1
paper 16.5
space 16.3
art 16.3
wallpaper 16.1
structure 15.7
decay 15.4
rust 15.4
surface 15
design 14.6
paint 14.5
textured 14
drop 13.6
stain 13.5
parchment 13.4
wet 13.4
old fashioned 13.3
snow 13.1
empty 12.9
color 12.8
close 12.6
sea 12.5
dark 11.7
graphic 11.7
stains 11.7
faded 11.7
spot 11.5
text 11.4
grain 11.1
stone 11
black 10.8
weather 10.8
scratched 10.8
ragged 10.7
messy 10.6
stained 10.6
backgrounds 10.6
detail 10.5
grime 9.8
fracture 9.7
crumpled 9.7
crack 9.7
landscape 9.7
aging 9.6
liquid 9.6
worn 9.6
rain 9.4
motion 9.4
light 9.4
historic 9.2
sky 9.1
splash 9
sun 9
broad 8.8
crease 8.8
tracery 8.8
mottled 8.8
succulent 8.8
artistic 8.7
nobody 8.6
canvas 8.5
travel 8.5
outdoor 8.4
park 8.2
soil 8.2
brown 8.1
metal 8.1
natural 8
mirror 7.9
urban 7.9
forest 7.8
rock 7.8
wave 7.8
car mirror 7.8
your 7.7
summer 7.7
blank 7.7
winter 7.7
dirt 7.6
clouds 7.6
ice 7.6
textures 7.6
vessel 7.5
outdoors 7.5
metallic 7.4
lake 7.3
digital 7.3
negative 7.3
gray 7.2
body of water 7.1
steel 7.1

Google
created on 2019-08-09

Microsoft
created on 2019-08-09

outdoor 98.3
white 67.9
water 67.3
black and white 63.5
beach 63.3
text 59
wave 24.2

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

AWS Rekognition

Age 7-17
Gender Male, 84.6%
Angry 5.8%
Sad 67.2%
Surprised 2.4%
Calm 6.5%
Disgusted 0.6%
Fear 12%
Confused 4.5%
Happy 0.9%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Person 79.9%

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-08-09

a vintage photo of a beach 82.2%
a vintage photo of a boy 41.5%
a vintage photo of a wave 41.4%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-04

a photograph of a man in a suit and tie standing in the water -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-09

This image features a surreal, high-contrast negative depiction of two human faces emerging from a chaotic burst of texture resembling water or splashes. The faces appear bright and ghostly in white, with vacant expressions, while the surrounding environment is dark and filled with dynamic splattered patterns, adding a sense of turbulence and motion. The background is more subdued, resembling a flat horizon or water surface, creating a stark contrast to the explosive textures in the foreground.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-09

The image appears to be a photographic negative that shows two people in what seems to be a body of water. The figures are visible from the shoulders up and are surrounded by splashing water. The negative effect has inverted the colors, making the figures appear as light silhouettes against a darker, textured background that represents the water and the splashes. The overall atmosphere is dynamic, capturing the motion and energy of the water as it splashes around the figures. The negative effect gives an abstract quality to the image, emphasizing contrasts and textures.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-15

The image appears to be a black and white photograph depicting a surreal, abstract scene. The central focus is a disembodied human face that seems to be emerging or dissolving within a swirling, chaotic background of dark, textured shapes and splatters. The overall impression is one of movement, energy, and a sense of the ephemeral or transitory nature of existence. The image has a dreamlike, almost nightmarish quality, inviting the viewer to ponder the deeper symbolic or emotional meanings it may convey.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-15

This is a black and white artistic photograph that appears to show figures emerging from or being consumed by a dark, splashing wave or explosion of liquid. The image has a surreal, dramatic quality, with what looks like heads visible above a chaotic spray of dark matter. The contrast between the pale figures and the dark, dynamic splash creates a striking visual effect. The photograph has a grainy, vintage quality and appears to capture a moment of intense movement and transformation.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-29

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of two men in the water, with one man's head emerging from the water and the other partially submerged. The water appears to be splashing around them, creating a sense of movement and energy in the scene. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of activity and dynamism, capturing a moment in time when the men are engaged in some sort of aquatic activity.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-29

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of two human heads emerging from a body of water, with splashes and waves surrounding them. The heads are positioned on the left side of the image, facing to the right, and appear to be bald or shaved. The water is choppy, with waves and splashes visible around the heads. In the background, there is a dark sky or horizon line, which adds to the dramatic effect of the image. Overall, the image conveys a sense of movement and energy, as if the heads are being propelled out of the water by some unseen force.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-28

The image is a black-and-white photograph depicting two figures submerged in water. The water is splashing around them, creating a dynamic and energetic scene. The figures are positioned in a way that suggests they are diving or swimming underwater, with their heads and upper bodies submerged. The water appears to be a dark, murky color, possibly indicating that the photograph was taken in a lake or a river. The overall effect of the image is one of movement and energy, with the splashing water and the submerged figures creating a sense of action and excitement.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-28

The image is a black-and-white photograph of two human heads submerged in water. The heads are positioned close to each other, with their faces partially visible. The water is splashing around them, creating a dynamic and energetic effect. The water appears to be moving rapidly, with splashes and waves visible in the foreground. The background is blurry, suggesting that the focus is on the heads and the water. The image has a sense of movement and energy, with the water creating a dramatic effect.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-01

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a black and white, negative-style photograph that appears to be a surreal or symbolic composition. It features two prominent elements:

  • Human Heads: Two sculpted or carved heads are positioned within the scene. They appear to be made of stone or a similar material. One is on the left, facing upward, and the other appears to be in the center, appearing to be breaking out or obscured by water/splashes.
  • Water and Splashes: The primary visual feature is a dramatic display of water, depicted as a turbulent, textured expanse. The water is breaking, splashing, and creating a dynamic visual effect that envelops the heads.

The overall composition creates a sense of drama, perhaps hinting at themes of immersion, struggle, or emergence. The negative aesthetic inverts light and dark, further enhancing the abstract and perhaps unsettling atmosphere of the photograph.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-01

This is an abstract black and white image with two faces and a depiction of water. The top portion of the image consists of a broad, flat area that is light gray and somewhat uneven in tone, suggesting an indistinct background or sky.

Below this, there's a more dynamic and turbulent section representing water, possibly a wave or a splash. This part is predominantly dark with varying shades of gray, creating a sense of movement and chaos. There are many fine dots and splashes interspersed within the water, adding to the sense of energy and detail.

Two human faces are integrated into the composition. One is visible to the left, with a smooth, bald head and the face turned slightly upwards as if looking at the sky. The second face is situated in the center of the image, obscured and partially defined by the water spray, appearing more as a mask-like form emerging from the waves.

The overall effect is surreal and evocative, blending the human form with the fluid and chaotic nature of water. The negative-like effect in the color scheme contributes to the dreamlike and ethereal quality of the image.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts a scene of two individuals, both with blurred faces, amidst a large splash of water. The splash is prominent and dynamic, creating a dramatic effect. The individuals appear to be in the midst of some activity involving water, possibly swimming or diving. The photograph is in black and white, which adds a timeless and somewhat artistic quality to the image. The background is relatively plain, focusing attention on the subjects and the splash. The overall composition suggests motion and energy.