William LaRue, Carmel Highlands, California 1959

Minor White's 1959 black and white photograph "William LaRue, Carmel Highlands, California," features a young man leaning against a wall, his hands clutching his neck in a thoughtful pose. The image emphasizes the subject's contemplative nature, highlighting the interplay of light and shadow. White's use of a simple composition and a focus on the human figure echoes the aesthetic principles of straight photography, a style that emphasized the directness of the photographic image. This photograph, characteristic of White's later work, demonstrates his interest in exploring human emotion and the introspective qualities of photography.