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A surreal, cinematic photograph of a chaotic poolside party at dusk, shot in color film with warm golden and turquoise tones.

Ryan Schude Photograph

A chaotic, surreal poolside party unfolds at dusk against a backdrop of distant mountains. The scene is filled with eccentric characters captured mid-action: a man dressed in a green and blue marching band uniform mid-air leap into the swimming pool, another individual standing atop a white pergola holding a sword high, and someone popping champagne that sprays wildly across the deck. Guests are scattered throughout—dancing, lounging on lawn chairs, wading in the water, and grilling—creating a wild, cinematic atmosphere of unfiltered debauchery.

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Credit

Creator
Ryan Schude
Rights
Ryan Schude
Year
2010
Found via
ryanschude.com

Clipped

lumalhaes

September 9, 2026

Traits

Palette & Light

AmberGlowGolden Hour Grade

Golden-hour amber, lifted blacks, and faintly bloomed highlights.

Medium

PhotoWorkPhotograph

A photograph presented as an image in its own right — camera-made and shown for itself, rather than as the raw material of a poster, spread, or cover.

Subject

FigureWorkHuman Figure

The body as primary subject — portraiture, fashion figure, and the crowd.

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