Playa Negra – Adam

This project wasn’t just about contrast—it was about connection. Adam’s skin and the volcanic black sand, both shaped by nature, both striking in their own way. From the very first frame, his presence didn’t just reflect light—it transformed it. Especially in that opening shot, where sun, sand, and skin seemed to move in unison—breathing together.

Shot on Costa Rica’s wild Playa Negra, we leaned into the raw force of the elements. The dark sand—formed by fire and cooled by the ocean—set the tone. We didn’t try to soften it. We let it lead.

In the second part of the series focused on movement, breath, and grounding. Earth, water, air—Adam didn’t just pose in the landscape, he moved with it. Salt on his skin, wind at his back, fully present. There were no distractions—just the land, the light, and a quiet rhythm unfolding.

This wasn’t about creating beauty. It was about revealing something real.

A smiling man with dreadlocks in a patterned towel walking on a large rock by the sea, black and white photo
Black and white photo of a person's back with glitter or sand on their skin, standing against a blurred beach background.
Close-up of a person's hand covered in dark dirt or grime, with fingers spread apart, set against a dark blurred background.
Close-up black and white photograph of a woman's shoulder and face, with water droplets on her skin, looking sideways.
A person standing in the ocean facing away from the camera, with arms crossed over their shoulders, during cloudy weather.
A black-and-white photo of a shirtless man with dreadlocks, closed eyes, and a confident expression, standing outdoors with a blurred ocean background.
A black and white photo of a person standing in the ocean with arms behind head, facing the camera, with waves and a cloudy sky in the background.
A shirtless man with dreadlocks wearing patterned pants standing on dark soil outdoors, holding a tall wooden stick, with dense foliage in the background.
A shirtless man with a beard and curly hair is lying on dark soil, reaching towards the camera with his hand, while looking up. The image is in black and white.
Close-up of a black surface with tiny white particles dispersed on it, creating a starry pattern.
A shirtless Black man lying on the dark floor, wet, with a smile on his face, head turned slightly to the side.
Close-up black and white photograph of a man with curly hair and a beard, lying down and looking into the camera.
A person in striped pants and a black top standing on a sandy beach near the water, with waves in the background, in black and white.
A black and white photo of a shirtless person with wet skin, droplets of water on their body, holding an object in both hands, and looking downward, outdoors.
A blurred person with dreadlocks standing on a beach with waves, trees, and cloudy sky in the background, black and white photo.
A black and white close-up photo of a shirtless man with facial hair, tattoos, and earrings, lying down and looking into the camera.