A striking example of Herb Ritts' mastery of light and form, this photograph captures an intimate detail of the figure known as Carrie against the natural textures of sand at Paradise Cove. Ritts' signature black-and-white aesthetic transforms the human body and its sandy surroundings into an almost sculptural composition, blurring the boundary between flesh and earth. The work bears the artist's credit blindstamp in the margin and is signed, titled, dated, and inscribed in pencil on the verso, affirming its authenticity and place within Ritts' celebrated body of work.