ALT A black and white photograph of a young, white woman, collecting rushes in a river. She is completely nude. The image offers no explanation as to why someone would need to remove their clothes in order to wade, knee deep, in a public waterway. That being the case, the purpose must be purely erotic. The woman isn’t looking at the camera, she is looking out of frame to her right. Her hair is worn up in an Edwardian style. Her arms are across her breasts as she gathers the rushes, so although she is naked her nipples aren’t exposed. Her belly, pubic hair, thighs and lower legs are all visible. Behind her is a river, which is lined by trees and bushes on either side. The sky is above her and the water below. She is surrounded by nature. Her expression is very calm and serene - which is remarkable for someone skinny dipping in a canal.
