Rio © Micheal McLaughlin. Courtesy Robin Rice Gallery 

Max’s Balloons, Santa Monica, CA © 2013 Joanne Dugan

In celebration of the joys of summer comes Summertime, a book published by Chronicle Books and edited by photographer Joanne Dugan.

As it should be, it’s chock full of idyllic, witty, and wistful images of summer, and is justifiably dominated by water-centric images that result in a strong yearning to be relaxing poolside or on some remote beach, enjoying an unplugged vacation. One can dream…

Floating Reds © 1985 Roger Camp

England, West. Bay, 1996 © Martin Parr/Magnum Photos

On a Cliff (Overlooking the Surf) © 2012 Donna J. Wan

Tel Aviv © 2013 Jeremy Wolff

 

Château Pool © 2004 Gregory Krum

The Hammock, Provincetown, Massachusetts, 1982 © Joel Meyerowitz. Courtesy Howard Greenberg Gallery

2 Murphys, Kealakekua Bay, 2011 © 2011 Valerie Yong Ock Kim

Deep Bay © Cig Harvey. Courtesy of Robin Rice Gallery. All images are from “Summertime,” by Joanne Dugan, published by Chronicle Books.