Ricky Maynard

Ricky Maynard's Photograph in Art and soul is an immensely powerful image. Even without knowing the terrible context in which this image was created, it would still have an enormous impact on the viewer. This is, in my opinion, a universally powerful message. The solitary figure of Ricky stands alone in a vast seascape. The tonal quality of the image is somber, grey and muted, The composition is simple and spare. Maynard stands in damp drooping clothes, slightly hunched, looking searchingly out to sea. There is no ambiguity in this image, it speaks simply and powerfully of loneliness, longing and displacement. This is an experience that most people have felt in their lives and would instantly connect to.