Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (fisherman covered in fishing net, Nazaré, Portugal)

Date

1967

People

Artist: Gordon W. Gahan, American 1945 - 1984

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Barbara Robinson, 2007.184.2.565.5

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (fisherman covered in fishing net, Nazaré, Portugal)

People

Artist: Gordon W. Gahan, American 1945 - 1984

Date

1967

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Barbara Robinson, 2007.184.2.565.5

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-08-09

Bird 95.5
Animal 95.5
Nature 83.3
Outdoors 77.8
Skin 69.4
Art 57.8
Snow 57.8
Poster 57.7
Collage 57.7
Advertisement 57.7

Clarifai
created on 2019-08-09

people 99.5
one 97.4
adult 96.5
man 95
woman 93.6
no person 93.1
art 91.2
illustration 90.5
monochrome 88.6
old 88.3
science 85.9
print 84.4
portrait 82.9
wear 82.1
vertical 79.8
antique 79.5
vintage 78.2
engraving 77.7
ancient 75.3
back 74.5

Imagga
created on 2019-08-09

bird 32.1
tree 24.4
sculpture 21.1
old 16.7
art 16.6
statue 16.6
vertebrate 15.8
wood 15
hole 14.6
stone 14.6
wild 13.1
knot 12.7
forest 12.2
travel 12
landscape 11.9
brown 11.8
religion 11.6
religious 11.2
architecture 10.9
close 10.8
animal 10.8
natural 10.7
park 10.7
water 10.7
trees 10.7
fastener 10.6
carving 10.3
plant 9.9
tourism 9.9
chordate 9.8
outdoors 9.7
trunk 9.7
rock 9.6
ancient 9.5
column 9
wildlife 8.9
detail 8.8
bark 8.8
black 8.4
monument 8.4
city 8.3
wet 8
restraint 7.9
color 7.8
outside 7.7
spiritual 7.7
texture 7.6
pattern 7.5
closeup 7.4
river 7.1
sky 7

Google
created on 2019-08-09

Black-and-white 85.4
Joint 83.2
Stock photography 76.3
Drawing 76.1
Monochrome photography 73.3
Tree 68.7
Photography 67.8
Monochrome 60.1
Neck 59.9
Sketch 55.9
Trunk 53.9
Style 52.5
Art 50.2

Microsoft
created on 2019-08-09

cave 97.6
text 96.7
black and white 75.6

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Bird
Bird 95.5%

Captions

Google Gemini

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

This is a black and white photograph that appears to be an artful multiple exposure, possibly a double exposure. The image is set against a dark background, suggesting an indoor or shaded environment.

In the foreground, there is a person whose silhouette is partially obscured and integrated with the overlaid imagery. The individual seems to be wearing a light-colored top, and a faint outline of their head can be discerned. Their arm is also visible, with a hand holding what looks like a stylus or pen.

Superimposed over the person is a pattern resembling a fishing net or a series of interconnected loops. This pattern creates an interesting visual effect, blending the figure with the abstract design. The lines of the net are curved and undulating, adding a sense of movement to the composition.

On the right side of the image, there is a vertical, pale, and slightly blurred form. It is difficult to discern whether this is part of the background or intentionally included as part of the overlaid image. It is in the middle of the pattern in the foreground.

The photograph is framed by what appear to be the borders of a film negative, with the sprocket holes visible along the left edge, adding to the vintage or experimental feel of the piece. Overall, the image has an ethereal quality due to the multiple exposures and the interplay of the human form with the abstract pattern.

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-like photograph that appears to be a double exposure or a layered image. The main subject is a person, likely a man, who is partially obscured by what seems to be a net or grid-like pattern.

Here's a breakdown:

  • Subject: The person is wearing a shirt or jacket with a collar. They appear to be holding something in their hand, possibly a pen or a small object. They are positioned behind a vertical, pale structure that may be a post or pillar.
  • Overlay: The net-like pattern covers the person, creating a semi-transparent, layered effect. This pattern might be an actual net or fabric, or it could be an intentional manipulation during the photo's creation.
  • Contrast: The dark background and the light-colored pillar enhance the sense of depth and the layered effect.
  • Overall Impression: The image has an artistic and possibly conceptual feel, playing with transparency, layering, and the subject's identity. It might be intended to evoke a sense of being trapped, veiled, or obscured. The aged look suggests it's an older photograph, perhaps from the mid-20th century or earlier, given its film-negative style.