Luis Alberto Rodriguez, Photographer, New York

Description

A woman crouches on sand outdoors. She wears a black, net-backed swimsuit and studded shoes with ankle bracelets. The woman's body is covered in sand. A black head covering is on her head. Tall, thin reeds are in the background. The image is black and white, with shallow depth of field, drawing focus to the woman and blurring the background. There's a moody, artistic atmosphere, achieved through the monochromatic palette and the subject's introspective pose.