Melissa Alcena, Photographer, New York

Description

This vertical photographic portrait by photographer Melissa Alcena captures two Black youths standing on a wide sandy beach, each holding a brightly painted surfboard. The taller youth on the right stands upright with a serious expression, clutching a large yellow and red patterned surfboard. A younger child peeks out from behind a blue and red surfboard held vertically on the left. The shoreline stretches across the mid-ground, where gentle ocean waves lap against the shore under a clear, bright blue sky with light wispy clouds overhead. Natural sunlight casts soft shadows on the sand directly beneath the subjects. The composition highlights the vibrant textures of the painted surfboards against the natural tones of the coastal environment.

Style

Documentary, Vertical, Warm

Techniques

Natural light

Color

Background

Sandy Beach

Context

Editorial