The surf has owned me since I was a youngster. Even after I started photographing professionally I never actually thought I would stay on the beach during one of those very rare and precious surf days in my Alaskan hometown. Sure, I loved making photos, but as I told my friends, when pressuring them for some company in the water, ‘the surf waits for nobody.’ It was about half way through last year that I had to break the news to my surfing obsession that yes, I had fallen for another. Now don’t take this wrong, it’s still all about the waves, I just found my hypothermic brain wandering at times, thinking about what an amazing photo I was in. Wondering if I captured an image of this moment, could it be traded for a warmer wetsuit?
The paragraph above introduces the “AlaskaFolio” – an eight page spread that was published in The Surfer’s Path issue 65 (March/April 2008). This marks the real debut of my Alaskan surfing photos, and I’m proud to have them released in such a respectable surfing magazine with a strong commitment to environmental sustainability.
I’m eagerly looking forward to more surfing adventures in the ‘Last Frontier’ and may the excruciating decision of whether to surf or photograph live on!
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9 responses to “AlaskaFolio in The Surfer’s Path”
Absolutely incredible. If you keep showing these breathtaking photos , everyone will want to be in Alaska instead of where they are now!
Thanks Karen. The only thing better than the scenery up here is the lack of crowds.
Yes, true that. I think that we need more life thrilling ppl around. haha, I love this life style its awesome. Well, so when are you taking pps on a tour?? haha I would love to go do this stuff, but I dont really have freinds here just yet that like this.
great shots and great surfing environment…. pure magic, and the shots express it perfectly!!
@ Kyla – We welcome all. See you on the beach?
@Arian – Thanks for the kind words. It’s Almost the start of our surf season, looking forward to some more of this action soon!
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Have you guys tried River Surfing yet? Im down if you guys are.. I just wanna go with some great people, and get some kickin pics. 🙂
Kyla – I tried river surfing once on the tiny little Anchor River. It was pretty lame due to the river’s small flow and waves. You can see it here: http://surfalaska.net/anchor-river-surfing
I’d be game for trying it on a bigger river somewhere. Let me know when you’ve scoped a good river surfing location.
yes, im thinking the valley down to kenai. There are tons of good spots for River Surfing. Im getting my board back real soon, soo ill keep this posted!!!