Artist Tristan Martinez recently released a new photo book, published by Friend Editions. “Waiting Room” is a celebration of transitional moments and experiences which may be otherwise overlooked. Martinez describes the work as “the feeling of being on the cusp of a moment, just as something is about to happen or just after something has happened.” Tristan Martinez is a New York-based artist from LA, rooted in Lower Manhattan skateboard scene.













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