DeCordova is presenting Bodies in Water, an exhibition showing the many creative ways photographers have been inspired by water. The works in the exhibition, showcasing deCordova’s deep holdings of photography, feature human bodies immersed in, emerging from, and interacting with water in visually bold and thought-provoking ways. While some artists address water as a form of recreation or relaxation, others focus on its scarcity or potentially dangerous nature. “Bodies in Water explores the deep connection humans have with water, whether for leisure, for necessity, or in enduring its power as a natural force,” says Martina Tanga, deCordova’s Koch Curatorial Fellow. “The powerful images show both universal relationships with water and historical ones—racial segregation in swimming pools, water pollution and drought, and refugees
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