John Pfahl
American, born 1939
Wave, Lave, Lace, Pescadero Beach, California
1978
Chromogenic color print
19 x 24 cm	
Restricted gift of the Society for Contemporary Art, 1979.440
© John Pfahl

This photograph is part of series called Altered Landscapes, in which the photographer has changed some aspect of nature. Do you see what was changed or altered here?

In this photograph, we are on a hilltop, looking down upon waves rolling onto a beach. Two ribbons of lace that echo foamy surf have been placed on the hilltop. How are the lace and the waves alike? How are they different?