In this iconic image from Melvin Sokolsky's groundbreaking "Bubble" series (1963), fashion photography meets surrealism along the Seine in Paris. Shot for Harper's Bazaar, the photograph shows a model suspended in a clear plexiglass bubble above the river, with the classic arches of a Parisian bridge creating a perfect backdrop.

The model, wearing a sophisticated houndstooth dress and coat, appears to float effortlessly - though in reality, the bubble was carefully suspended by a crane that was later edited out of the final image.

This series marked a pivotal moment in fashion photography, pushing creative boundaries and anticipating the fantastical imagery that would define the late 1960s. What makes this image particularly remarkable is that it was created decades before digital manipulation, relying purely on innovative, practical effects and Sokolsky's imaginative vision. The reflection of the bubble on the water's surface adds an extra layer of visual poetry to this masterpiece of fashion photography.

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