Beach Ballers

For years, I’ve been drawn to the energy of the beach volleyball courts in Central Park—a pocket of raw, coastal intensity right in the middle of Manhattan. With Beach Ballers, I wanted to strip away the distractions of the city and the sand to focus purely on the athletes themselves.

Bringing a studio strobe and a black backdrop to the edge of the court allowed me to capture these players in their most honest state: covered in sweat, dusted with sand, and physically spent.
By presenting each subject as a diptych, I’m inviting you to look at the power of the full form alongside the quiet intensity of a single gaze. This series isn't just about a sport; it’s a tribute to the grit and diverse faces of the New Yorkers who leave everything on the court.

A diptych of a man with sand dusted across his face and chest, featuring a close-up and a medium shot in blue shorts.
A diptych of a man featuring a tight headshot and a half-body portrait in orange swim trunks against a black background.
A diptych featuring a man with his arms crossed, showing both a detailed headshot and a shirtless half-body view.
A pair of portraits of a man with his arms tightly crossed, featuring a direct gaze headshot and a shirtless medium shot.
A diptych of a man looking upward and to the side, featuring a profile-style headshot and a full torso shot in white shorts.
A diptych of a man with his arms crossed, showing a close-up looking off-camera and a half-body shot in blue swim shorts.
A diptych of a woman in a lime green bikini top, showing a side-profile stance with arms crossed and a direct headshot.
A diptych of a woman in a grey tank top and black bikini bottoms, featuring a direct headshot and a medium shot with arms crossed.
A portrait set of a man with blonde hair looking to the side, including a tight headshot and a shirtless torso shot in dark shorts.
A pair of portraits showing a shirtless man with crossed arms in green shorts, including a close-up focusing on his intense gaze.
A diptych of a man in navy and orange striped shorts, featuring a medium torso shot and a close-up of his facial expression.
A portrait set of a muscular man with a serious expression, featuring a tight crop on his face and a half-body shot with arms folded.
A portrait set of an older man shown in side profile and a front-facing headshot, lit with dramatic studio lighting.
A pair of portraits of a man with wet hair and skin, featuring a close-up and a medium shot in patterned board shorts.
A portrait set of a man with a powerful build, including a close-up focusing on his facial features and a half-body shot with arms crossed.
A pair of portraits of a shirtless man with light stubble, showing a front-facing headshot and a medium shot with arms folded.
A pair of portraits of a man with a soft gaze, showing a front-facing headshot and a half-body shot with arms in front of his body.
A portrait set of a man with light-colored eyes, featuring a direct-gaze close-up and a shirtless medium shot against the dark background.
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