Anne Menke, Photographer, New York

Description

This monochrome editorial image captured by photographer Anne Menke features a young shirtless man with medium-length blonde hair sitting outdoors against a low wall. He holds two small cylindrical containers, likely surfboard wax, in his hands while looking down intently. A necklace with a round pendant hangs around his neck, and he wears dark swim shorts. To the right, the partial figure of another person wearing a cap is visible, tending to a surfboard. The background shows a building exterior with foliage lining the ledge behind the subjects. The high-contrast black-and-white grading emphasizes natural textures and creates a candid, observational mood.