Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (aerial view of river valley from helicopter with profile silhouette of soldier in foreground, 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, 2007.184.2.349.1

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (aerial view of river valley from helicopter with profile silhouette of soldier in foreground, 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, 2007.184.2.349.1

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-25

Nature 99.9
Outdoors 99.9
Water 99.3
Waterfall 90.9
Face 82.1
Head 82.1
Rock 78.1
Mountain 68.4
Weather 57.1
Sea 55.8
Land 55.8
Snow 55.7

Clarifai
created on 2018-10-06

monochrome 97.9
no person 96.9
abstract 93.9
water 93.6
art 92.2
landscape 91.6
texture 90.9
nature 90.2
people 88.8
splash 88.6
rock 88.2
shadow 87.9
desktop 87.9
tree 86.5
H2O 85.9
outdoors 85.1
wet 85.1
river 84.8
waterfall 84.5
color 84.4

Imagga
created on 2018-10-06

water 25.4
texture 25
pattern 21.9
light 20
space 17.1
grunge 17
color 16.7
vessel 16.5
drop 15.4
snake 15
sky 14.7
art 14.5
splash 14.4
wet 14.3
design 14.2
drops 14.1
old 13.9
hole 13.7
surface 13.2
wallpaper 13
glass 12.2
liquid 11.7
graphic 11.7
sand 11.6
vintage 11.6
environment 11.5
retro 11.5
washbasin 11
aged 10.9
backdrop 10.7
night 10.7
bubble 10.4
close 10.3
flow 10.2
colorful 10
clean 10
digital 9.7
landscape 9.7
antique 9.5
grungy 9.5
sea 9.5
water snake 9.5
motion 9.4
natural 9.4
clouds 9.3
waves 9.3
purity 9.2
dark 9.2
fresh 9.1
effect 9.1
paint 9.1
fall 9
dirty 9
fantasy 9
sun 9
shape 8.9
backgrounds 8.9
earth 8.9
science 8.9
basin 8.7
aging 8.6
star 8.6
stars 8.5
outdoor 8.4
weather 8.4
planet 8
cool 8
ocean 8
textured 7.9
paper 7.8
spring 7.8
travel 7.7
spray 7.7
beach 7.7
worn 7.6
stone 7.6
rain 7.5
structure 7.5
reptile 7.2
futuristic 7.2
transparent 7.2
bright 7.1
ice 7.1

Google
created on 2018-10-06

Microsoft
created on 2018-10-06

nature 72.2
waterfall 51.7
plant 42.5

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person

Clarifai

No features identified

AWS Rekognition

Person 92.3%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2018-10-06

pets animals 86.8%
nature landscape 11.1%
paintings art 1.2%
food drinks 0.5%
people portraits 0.1%
macro flowers 0.1%
sunrises sunsets 0.1%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2018-10-06

a close up of a waterfall 41.1%
a waterfall in the background 41%
a large waterfall 40.9%

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-03

a photograph of a ghost ghost with a ghost in the background

OpenAI GPT

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

This image appears to be a black-and-white photographic negative. The main subject seems to be an abstract or indistinct figure, possibly a silhouette or representation of a person with their arm extended. The surroundings include organic and textured landscape elements, such as a winding path or river and rugged terrain. The photo's inverted colors and unclear details give it a ghostly or surreal quality.

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

The image appears to be a photographic negative of a landscape featuring a winding river or road. The negative effect causes light areas to appear dark and vice versa. The top portion of the image shows a lighter, cloudy form, which may represent a sky or mist in the original photo, but has a blurry shape resembling a portrait or silhouette. The lower portion contains more details suggesting terrain or vegetation. The winding path extends diagonally across the image from the bottom right toward the center-left. Overall, the negative effect obscures many details, presenting an abstract and surreal scene.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-14

The image appears to be a black and white photograph depicting a surreal, dreamlike landscape. The composition features a large, amorphous shape that seems to be a cloud or mist-like formation, dominating the center of the frame. This ethereal element contrasts with the rugged, rocky terrain in the foreground, which is rendered in a moody, atmospheric manner. The overall effect creates a sense of mystery and introspection, inviting the viewer to ponder the relationship between the natural and the otherworldly.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-14

This is a black and white artistic photograph that appears to be a double exposure or creative overlay technique. The image shows what looks like a silhouette or profile shape in white against a darker background, combined with what appears to be a winding river or road cutting through a landscape. The contrast between light and dark areas creates an ethereal, dreamlike quality. The composition is abstract and moody, with the curved line of the river/road creating an interesting visual element against the softer, more diffused areas of the image. The overall effect is quite atmospheric and contemplative.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-28

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a landscape with a river and trees, but it is heavily distorted and appears to be a negative or an X-ray of the scene. The distortion gives the image a surreal and dreamlike quality, making it difficult to discern the exact details of the landscape. The overall effect is one of mystery and intrigue, inviting the viewer to try to make sense of the distorted image.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-28

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a person's face and upper body, with their head tilted back and mouth open. The individual is positioned on the left side of the image, facing right. Their facial features are not clearly defined due to the white, blurry effect that covers most of their face. The person's right arm is bent at the elbow, with their hand extended outward, while their left arm is not visible in the frame.

The background of the image appears to be a dark-colored wall or surface, featuring some lighter spots and marks. The overall atmosphere of the photograph suggests that it may have been taken in a studio setting, possibly as part of an artistic or experimental project.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a ghostly figure with a blurred face. The figure appears to be a person, but the details are not clear due to the blurriness. The figure is standing in front of a rocky surface, and its shadow is cast on the surface. The shadow is also blurred, and it seems to be moving. The background is dark, and it appears to be a night scene. The image has a surreal and eerie quality to it.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image is a black-and-white photograph that features a ghostly figure. The figure appears to be a person, but it is depicted in a semi-transparent manner, giving it an ethereal and otherworldly appearance. The figure's head is slightly tilted, and its body is positioned in a way that suggests movement or action. The background is dark and textured, possibly a rocky or mountainous landscape, which adds to the mysterious and surreal atmosphere of the image.

Google Gemini

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

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image appears to be a black and white photograph with a strong artistic or experimental feel. It looks like it might be a scan of an old negative, due to the way the light appears. The image is dominated by a large, diffused, and bright area on the left, contrasting with a darker, more textured right side.

Composition and Content:

  • Dominant Element: The bright, blurry, cloud-like form on the left side immediately draws the eye.
  • Right Side: The right side of the image shows what appears to be a landscape, possibly a hillside or mountain area. A dark, winding line traverses this landscape, likely a road or a river. The texture is detailed, suggesting rock formations, vegetation, or a natural environment.
  • Contrast: The contrast between the bright, almost washed-out area on the left and the detailed, shadowy landscape on the right creates visual interest.

Visual Characteristics and Technical Aspects:

  • Tonal Range: The image is limited to a black and white palette, with a wide range of gray tones.
  • Focus and Sharpness: The focus is soft or blurry on the left side and somewhat sharper, but still with an older feel, on the right.
  • Possible Technique: The image might be a result of a double exposure, a contact print with a negative, or the result of light leaks during the printing process.

Interpretation:

The image is abstract enough to allow for multiple interpretations. The bright side could represent an unknown, undefined space, while the detailed landscape offers a contrast of reality. It could be interpreted as a symbolic representation of the passage of time, with the light representing a forgotten past and the landscape a modern existence.

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

The black and white image appears to be a somewhat obscured aerial view of a landscape. On the right side, there is a winding road or river cutting through a terrain that looks like a mix of rocky and perhaps vegetated areas. The contrast is stark, and the overall quality of the image is somewhat degraded, creating an effect of obscurity or age. The left side of the image is significantly washed out with a blurry, cloud-like or foggy effect, obscuring what might be underneath. This distortion gives the image an abstract quality, making it harder to discern details about the land.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image appears to be a highly abstract and blurred black-and-white photograph. The details are obscured, making it difficult to identify specific objects or scenes. The image has a ghostly or ethereal quality, with a central figure that is mostly white and indistinct. The background is darker and has a textured appearance, which contrasts with the lighter central area. The overall effect is one of mystery and ambiguity, leaving much to the viewer's interpretation. It could be an artistic piece or a photograph that has been intentionally altered to create a certain mood or effect.

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