At first glance, Rex’s photographs appear to be idyllic scenes of beach culture. Look closer, and signs of scissors and blades begin to appear. In Rex’s studio, the process is playful and hands-on. Figures are cut and arranged into themes before being taken outside and placed onto a sandbox, where sun and sky bring them to life. Rex invites us to look again and see the beach for the first time.

At first glance, Rex’s photographs appear to be idyllic scenes of beach culture. Look closer, and signs of scissors and blades begin to appear. In Rex’s studio, the process is playful and hands-on. Figures are cut and arranged into themes before being taken outside and placed onto a sandbox, where sun and sky bring them to life. Rex invites us to look again and see the beach for the first time.