In this striking image from Koitz’s The Meat Rack Series, Brock kneels on a charred branch within the fire-scarred landscape of Fire Island. The burnt woodland, photographed in the aftermath of the 2014 fire, creates a stark and atmospheric setting of blackened trunks, fractured branches, and textured shadows. Brock’s kneeling pose establishes a quiet physical relationship with the damaged landscape. His body rests directly within the remains of the forest, creating a visual dialogue between human presence and the forces of nature. The composition balances vulnerability with strength, while the scorched surroundings introduce themes of destruction, resilience, desire, and renewal. koitz transforms this altered Fire Island landscape into a space of queer fine art, where the body and environment become inseparable. The image captures the haunting beauty of the Meat Rack after the fire, preserving both the memory of the landscape and its enduring sense of intimacy and freedom.