Emily Maye, Photographer, New York

Description

An overhead still life arrangement rests on a plain surface, captured in warm, direct sunlight casting sharp geometric shadows across the frame. On the left, a paperback book featuring a portrait of Frank O'Hara on the cover lies next to a pair of white wireless earbuds. Below the book, a vibrant orange sits centered on folded white paper napkins. To the right, a clear plastic cup holds an iced coffee beverage beside a small compact film camera. The entire composition features a warm, golden-hour color palette with high-contrast lighting highlighting the textures of paper, fruit, and plastic.