Design by Kelly Garrett; Courtesy MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ
Book cover (L) and MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ (R) from PINES Summer of ’25 – The Paradigm Shift
Jimi Urquiaga, better known as Missleidy Rodriguez, is a beloved queen in the Pines waterfront who’s become an integral part of the island’s cultural fabric — running a plant shop by day and dazzling audiences with their signature drag show by night.
And yet, this summer felt different. With the Fire Island Pines waterfront now under the leadership of Tristan Schukraft, there was a palpable sense of transformation, like the Pines had just entered a new era.
That sense of change and magic in the air attracted to the Pines names like DJ Lina Bradford, DANIRO, DJ Dawson, Carlushi, Alexis Tucci, and Mascari, among others. High Tea at the Pavilion reopened with renewed sparkle, Drag Brunch was revitalized with a powerhouse cast, and The Pool day club welcomed the public with exciting events. A full roster of innovative programming gave visitors a surge of excitement from the moment that they stepped off the ferry.
Building on the success of her previous photography books, Pines Summer of ’23 and ’24, Missleidy set out to capture this new shift through her own lens, shining a spotlight on the bartenders, servers, performers, and behind-the-scenes visionaries who bring Fire Island Pines to life.
The result? PINES Summer of ’25 — The Paradigm Shift, a striking 244-page hardcover photography book chronicling the season across eight dynamic chapters. The book combines stunning photography by Martin Gatti, Carmen Decristo, and Flavia Daniele with alongside raw, disposable-camera snapshots taken by island staff — giving fans a fun and unfiltered overview of this summer of change.
PINES Summer of ’25 – The Paradigm Shift is now available.
A NEW DAWN
photo gallery book preview Fire Island PINES Summer of 2025 The Paradigm Shift presented by MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ
MARTIN GATTI
Original photography from PINES Summer of ’25 – The Paradigm Shift
A NEW DAWN
photo gallery book preview Fire Island PINES Summer of 2025 The Paradigm Shift presented by MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ
MARTIN GATTI
Original photography from PINES Summer of ’25 – The Paradigm Shift
A NEW DAWN
photo gallery book preview Fire Island PINES Summer of 2025 The Paradigm Shift presented by MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ
MARTIN GATTI
Original photography from PINES Summer of ’25 – The Paradigm Shift
A NEW DAWN
photo gallery book preview Fire Island PINES Summer of 2025 The Paradigm Shift presented by MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ
MARTIN GATTI
Original photography from PINES Summer of ’25 – The Paradigm Shift
FEATURING VINTAGE
A NEW DAWN
photo gallery book preview Fire Island PINES Summer of 2025 The Paradigm Shift presented by MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ
Original photography from PINES Summer of ’25 – The Paradigm Shift
FEATURING VINTAGE
A NEW DAWN
photo gallery book preview Fire Island PINES Summer of 2025 The Paradigm Shift presented by MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ
MARTIN GATTI
Original photography from PINES Summer of ’25 – The Paradigm Shift
BLACK TIE AFFAIR
photo gallery book preview Fire Island PINES Summer of 2025 The Paradigm Shift presented by MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ
CARMEN DECRISTO
Original photography from PINES Summer of ’25 – The Paradigm Shift
FEATURING MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ (C), MOSES LEONARDO (L) AND SANDRO SAINTS (R)
BLACK TIE AFFAIR
photo gallery book preview Fire Island PINES Summer of 2025 The Paradigm Shift presented by MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ
CARMEN DECRISTO
Original photography from PINES Summer of ’25 – The Paradigm Shift
BLACK TIE AFFAIR
photo gallery book preview Fire Island PINES Summer of 2025 The Paradigm Shift presented by MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ
CARMEN DECRISTO
Original photography from PINES Summer of ’25 – The Paradigm Shift
FEATURING JAVIER PEDROZA AND KENNETH HAYNES
BLACK TIE AFFAIR
photo gallery book preview Fire Island PINES Summer of 2025 The Paradigm Shift presented by MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ
CARMEN DECRISTO
Original photography from PINES Summer of ’25 – The Paradigm Shift
FEATURING KENNETH HAYNES
BLACK TIE AFFAIR
photo gallery book preview Fire Island PINES Summer of 2025 The Paradigm Shift presented by MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ
CARMEN DECRISTO
Original photography from PINES Summer of ’25 – The Paradigm Shift
FEATURING MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ AND VINTAGE
BLACK TIE AFFAIR
photo gallery book preview Fire Island PINES Summer of 2025 The Paradigm Shift presented by MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ
CARMEN DECRISTO
Original photography from PINES Summer of ’25 – The Paradigm Shift
FEATURING NABIL
INVASION
photo gallery book preview Fire Island PINES Summer of 2025 The Paradigm Shift presented by MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ
MARTIN GATTI
Original photography from PINES Summer of ’25 – The Paradigm Shift
FEATURING MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ
INVASION
photo gallery book preview Fire Island PINES Summer of 2025 The Paradigm Shift presented by MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ
MARTIN GATTI
Original photography from PINES Summer of ’25 – The Paradigm Shift
FEATURING WILLIAM BELLI
INVASION
photo gallery book preview Fire Island PINES Summer of 2025 The Paradigm Shift presented by MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ
MARTIN GATTI
Original photography from PINES Summer of ’25 – The Paradigm Shift
FEATURING (from left) MISTY VIOLETS; MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ; PELAYO
INVASION
photo gallery book preview Fire Island PINES Summer of 2025 The Paradigm Shift presented by MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ
MARTIN GATTI
Original photography from PINES Summer of ’25 – The Paradigm Shift
FEATURING (from left) MAYHEM MILLER; ALYSSA HUNTER; AMALARA SOFIA
INVASION
photo gallery book preview Fire Island PINES Summer of 2025 The Paradigm Shift presented by MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ
MARTIN GATTI
Original photography from PINES Summer of ’25 – The Paradigm Shift
FEATURING BUSTED
INVASION
photo gallery book preview Fire Island PINES Summer of 2025 The Paradigm Shift presented by MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ
MARTIN GATTI
Original photography from PINES Summer of ’25 – The Paradigm Shift
PINES PARTY
photo gallery book preview Fire Island PINES Summer of 2025 The Paradigm Shift presented by MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ
FLAVIA DANIELE
Original photography from PINES Summer of ’25 – The Paradigm Shift
PINES PARTY
photo gallery book preview Fire Island PINES Summer of 2025 The Paradigm Shift presented by MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ
FLAVIA DANIELE
Original photography from PINES Summer of ’25 – The Paradigm Shift
PINES PARTY
photo gallery book preview Fire Island PINES Summer of 2025 The Paradigm Shift presented by MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ
FLAVIA DANIELE
Original photography from PINES Summer of ’25 – The Paradigm Shift
PINES PARTY
photo gallery book preview Fire Island PINES Summer of 2025 The Paradigm Shift presented by MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ
FLAVIA DANIELE
Original photography from PINES Summer of ’25 – The Paradigm Shift
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
photo gallery book preview Fire Island PINES Summer of 2025 The Paradigm Shift presented by MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ
CARMEN DECRISTO
Original photography from PINES Summer of ’25 – The Paradigm Shift
FEATURING KENNETH HAYNES
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
photo gallery book preview Fire Island PINES Summer of 2025 The Paradigm Shift presented by MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ
CARMEN DECRISTO
Original photography from PINES Summer of ’25 – The Paradigm Shift
FEATURING KENNETH HAYNES
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
photo gallery book preview Fire Island PINES Summer of 2025 The Paradigm Shift presented by MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ
CARMEN DECRISTO
Original photography from PINES Summer of ’25 – The Paradigm Shift
FEATURING KENNETH HAYNES
THE CREW
photo gallery book preview Fire Island PINES Summer of 2025 The Paradigm Shift presented by MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ
CARMEN DECRISTO; FLAVIA DANIELE
Original photography from PINES Summer of ’25 – The Paradigm Shift
FEATURING (from left) ANTONIO ESTRADA; LUIS ZARATE CERVANTES; ALEXIS TUCCI; JAVIER PEDROZA
THE CREW
photo gallery book preview Fire Island PINES Summer of 2025 The Paradigm Shift presented by MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ
CARMEN DECRISTO
Original photography from PINES Summer of ’25 – The Paradigm Shift
FEATURING (from left) ANDRE BENNETT; BERNARD H. BACH; TYLER COVINGTON
THE CREW
photo gallery book preview Fire Island PINES Summer of 2025 The Paradigm Shift presented by MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ
CARMEN DECRISTO; FLAVIA DANIELE
Original photography from PINES Summer of ’25 – The Paradigm Shift
FEATURING (from left) JESUS ESBELT; JOSE ANDRES PEREZ; MOSES LEONARDO; TRISTAN SCHUKRAFT
This article originally appeared on Out: ‘Pines Summer of ’25: The Paradigm Shift’ captures a new era