A striking gelatin silver print by John Coplans, this self-portrait offers an intimate and unflinching examination of the aging human body through a close-up study of hands spread across knees. Coplans, known for his series of large-scale body fragments, strips away identity by excluding the face, forcing the viewer to confront the raw, textured reality of aged flesh and bone. The stark black-and-white tones heighten the sculptural quality of the image, transforming the ordinary gesture into a powerful meditation on time, vulnerability, and physical existence.