Interpretive Response

In Massimo Vitali's photo, The Beach Scene, he is able to capture the cluttered cheerfulness of the everyday, common day at the beach. Massimo Vitali is a celebrated Italian photographer a.k.a "Master of the beach scene". His ability to capture scenes on beaches all over Italy is truly amazing. The way he is capable of capturing something so simple and put so much meaning behind it is an ineffable talent. His pictures show the common goal of everyone on the beach, to have fun, while also showing a sense of individuality and synchronization on the certain beach activities. Some are soaking up the rays while some are in the water but the cluttered individuality all makes sense in his pictures. The kids frolic in the shallows as most kids do, while parents watch or read under the sanctity of the beach umbrella. The gifted portrayal of Vitali’s picture taking ability suggests loneliness and wanting to belong, he wants just as bad to be down there on the beach and in the water with the rest of the people.