Taking a Dip at Crystal Lake

Aug 10, 2019·2 min read

Observed moments by the pond in Newton, Massachusetts…

Folks swim along the shore of a pond.

Folks swim along the shore of a pond.

Three young people help apply sunscreen to one another.

Three young people help apply sunscreen to one another.

Two bicyclists are momentarily stopped. One says “way too crowded.”

Two bicyclists are momentarily stopped. One says “way too crowded.”

Swimmers crowd the shore of a pond.

Swimmers crowd the shore of a pond.

Three people stand by a chainlink fence alongside the pond. A man says, “I usually do like a lentil and beet”

Three people stand by a chainlink fence alongside the pond. A man says, “I usually do like a lentil and beet”

Two older women sit on a bench in the shade.

Two older women sit on a bench in the shade.

A father holds a newborn.

A father holds a newborn.

Folks with young children stand on a dock. A father says, “ten more minutes.”

Folks with young children stand on a dock. A father says, “ten more minutes.”

Two girls hurry along the sidewalk in bathing suits.

Two girls hurry along the sidewalk in bathing suits.

Lilypads cover the surface of the pond.

Lilypads cover the surface of the pond.

Corey Corcoran

Artist & illustrator. See more at coreycorcoran.com

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