Figure (_2100799) draws the viewer into the intimate visual language that has come to define Paul Mpagi Sepuya's photographic practice. Made in 2017, the archival inkjet print presents the human figure within a studio environment where mirrors, bodies, and the camera's own presence fold together into a layered encounter. Sepuya treats the studio not as a neutral backdrop but as an active participant, a space where representation itself becomes the subject. The result is an image that resists the passive gaze, instead implicating the viewer in the construction of what they see. Sepuya, who has exhibited widely across major institutions, works within a tradition of queer portraiture while pushing it toward something more philosophically charged. His photographs ask questions about visibility, desire, and the relationship between photographer and subject, collapsing those distinctions with formal precision. Figure (_2100799) carries this inquiry in compact form, its modest dimensions lending it an intimate scale that suits both private and curated display contexts. Produced as an edition of fifty and hand-signed by the artist, the print offers meaningful access to a body of work that continues to grow in critical and institutional recognition. This particular work is being offered through the Art Keeps Nonprofits Going Benefit Auction, with proceeds directed in support of Light Work UVP, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting artists working in photography. Acquiring this print therefore represents both a considered addition to a collection and a meaningful act of patronage toward the broader photographic arts community.