No Thought Montauk

This collection captures my day trip to Montauk during the summer of 2023, a time when I was still a graduate student, eagerly exploring the destinations surrounding New York City. With a craving to escape the urban hustle, my friends and I impulsively boarded the LIRR, bound for Montauk. Unaware of the Hamptons' luxurious reputation, it wasn't until my American friends exclaimed, "Why would you go to Montauk? You’re basically in Europe at that point," that we realized how Hampton’s are a wealthy New Yorker’s summer escape. This made me realize the impact of approaching a place without preconceived notions. For us, it was simply a day spent at the beach, basking in the sun at the eastern tip of New York State.