Anne Menke, Photographer, New York

Description

A young male surfer rides a dark surfboard across the face of a breaking ocean wave. The scene captures dynamic motion as churning white water and spray curl up around the board and the surfer's lower body. The surfer leans forward into the turn, wearing light-coloured boardshorts and a simple necklace. The background features open blue ocean water under an overcast sky, with a distant low-lying shoreline visible on the right. Natural daylight illuminates the scene from above, highlighting the textures of the water and spray.

Style

Editorial, Horizontal, Action, Desaturated

Techniques

Natural light

Industries

Outdoor & Adventure Sports

Color

Background

Ocean

Context

Editorial