In this intimate photograph from Koitz’s The Meat Rack Series, Brock is captured on the ground within the fire-scarred landscape of Fire Island. Surrounded by charred trunks, burnt branches, and the remnants of the 2014 fire, the image transforms the Meat Rack into a stark and atmospheric natural setting. The grounded position of the figure creates a sense of vulnerability and connection to the earth. Brock’s body becomes part of the landscape, contrasting with the vertical silhouettes of the scorched trees and emphasizing the relationship between the human form and nature.Koitz finds unexpected beauty in the aftermath of destruction, using the damaged woodland as a setting for an exploration of queer identity, desire, intimacy, and resilience. The photograph captures the Meat Rack as both a physical landscape and a deeply symbolic space—one shaped by fire, memory, freedom, and transformation.