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Written on the back of this work is: “This picture was made in 1981 in Daytona Beach, Florida, during Spring Break at a favored gathering place for the visiting college students — one of the large swimming pools of the big oceanfront hotels. As it happened, I was in the right place at the right time. These two boys appeared on the diving board wrapped in their towels, which they suddenly brandished in the air, revealing the fact that they wore no swimsuits. The poolside crowd screamed with delight and the boys jumped into the water. This is one of the wonder fill things about photography, being able and ready to push the button and capture a charming moment that has never been seen before and will never be seen again. The picture has never been published, and so, to an extent, has gone unseen until now.” — Constantine Manos