A study in stillness and desire, Temptation invites the viewer into a moment suspended between light and shadow — where the line between restraint and surrender begins to blur.
Bathed in the soft reflection of water against darkness, the subject’s form becomes both vulnerable and powerful, exuding quiet confidence. The composition’s minimalism heightens its intimacy — every curve, every ripple, every breath illuminated only by intention.
This piece is not about indulgence, but the gravity of wanting — a celebration of feminine strength wrapped in silence and mystery.
Collection: Vices in Vallarta
Medium: Fine Art Print on Premium Matte Paper
Artist: Marc Shaw II
Temptation
Marc Shaw II is a Los Angeles-based visual artist whose work blends cinematic sensuality with modernist stillness. With a background in game design and a passion for storytelling, Shaw uses photography to explore contrasts—between skin and stone, gold and grit, indulgence and isolation.













