We’re starting a new series of single image artist features on MakingRoom called SOLO. These micro-features will be hand-selected images from artists we admire and respect and will be updated on a frequent basis — weekly to start and possibly more frequently as we progress.

The first image in the SOLO series is from Alain Astruc, “Melissa swimming in the lake.” Alain, to me, is a photographer who strikes a distinct emotional chord and whose images have a tenderness that I welcome.