Wayne Lawrence: Orchard Beach

Summer is back! Wanna go to the Riviera ? Not the French Riviera, but the Bronx Riviera. I’ve discovered this work of Wayne Lawrence on Orchard Beach in the Bronx.

In an interview, he says : ‘When I started photographing at Orchard Beach, it was at a time when I was getting to know New York, having moved here from California, and I needed a place where I could grow as a photographer and where I knew that I wouldn’t mind spending a lot of time. So going to the water felt natural. I was drawn to Orchard Beach in particular because it’s man-made and has a reputation for being one of the worst beaches in New York. But to most of the people who go there, it’s the best thing happening during the summer’.