Joaquin Trujillo, Photographer, New York

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Captured outdoors in harsh sunlight, a man wearing a grey plaid suit and sneakers is frozen in a dynamic mid-air jump. In his right hand, he grips the handle of a purple hardside suitcase that tilts upward at an angle. Directly behind him stands a stark, rectangular yellow monolith panel contrasting sharply against the natural environment. The setting is an arid hilltop or mountain landscape featuring dry scrub, rolling earthy hills under a clear blue sky, and a distant horizon. A distinct shadow of the jumping man is cast onto the ground directly beneath the yellow panel.