Diana Ejaita’s “Before the Plunge”

For the cover of the August 24 & 31, 2026, issue, the artist Diana Ejaita takes us where many of us would like to be at the height of summer: poolside. “I was looking for an image that conveys slower moments, the feeling of being at peace in a long-lived and beloved body,” Ejaita said. “I think of this as the early morning, before the youngsters arrive with their joy and chaos.”For more covers about diving in, see below:“July 14, 1928,” by Leonard Dove “Diving In,” by Lorenzo Mattotti “Dropped Call,” by Christoph Niemann Find Diana Ejaita’s covers, cartoons, and more at the Condé Nast Store.