Hunter S. Thompson, Pepe's Bar, Cozumel, Mexico, 1974

You can almost feel the sticky Cozumel heat and hear the clinking glasses at Pepe’s Bar coming through this print—the grimy, candid vibe is exactly what I wanted. It arrived well-packaged and the paper quality feels substantial, not flimsy.

The afternoon light in this print is so warm you can almost feel the Caribbean humidity, and the detail in the bar’s wooden counter and bottles pulls you right into that 1974 moment. It’s the kind of piece that makes you stop and stare every time you walk past it in my hallway.

That grainy, sun-soaked feel of the photo really brings you right into Pepe's Bar with him. The detail on the ferry dock in the background is surprisingly sharp for such a candid shot. It’s the perfect reminder of Thompson’s wilder, island days.