three friends
who have known each other since birth
holding hands in the desert sun

joshua tree national park
large format 4×5
type 72 polaroid

chris – congrats on winning another ironman race!
if you’re not familiar with chris click here to watch a short movie.

went camping along the beach this last weekend with some good friends. i love being on the coast during the spring – walking through wildflowers, feeling the brisk breeze and basking in the warming sun. i like the photograph above and how simple and timeless it feels. the wind in their hair. the two girls looking away while the other two look ahead. childhood moves so fast and here they are for just one moment, standing with sticks.

i captured the image above at ralph’s home in santa barbara.
if you’re not familiar with ralph, he is an inspiring person and amazing photographer.
be sure to check out his work - click here!

on saturday a good friend took annie and her friends out on our stand up surf board – they had a blast!

martyn is like a brother to me. his son dylan has keen eyes, a sharp mind and a sensitive soul.  they truly are father and son. guancaste, costa rica.

above is a photograph from last weekend of some family friends at the coast. it was made with a large format wood and brass camera and expired/discontinued film. in a time when perfect pixels have such high value, i find myself even more drawn to the subtleties and imperfections of certain types of traditional photographic techniques. and for me its not a question of “either or” or “new versus old”… rather i take a “both and” approach and enjoy many different types of photography. to view the other photos click here – enjoy.

i just i came across this photo from a surf/camping trip to the channel islands.
seeing it reminded me how much i cherish getting outside – enjoy.

joe curren is someone i admire deeply: an artist, writer, thinker, traveler, and super talented surfer. 
channel islands surfboards has just released a joe curren signature model: the even keel

i had the chance to snap some photos at the hammonds tracks
and to record an interview at his brother tom’s house in santa barbara.

>> click here to listen to the interview <<

me: “do you want to go play in the snow?”
the kids: “yaaaaaaaaa!”

can’t you just hear their joy-filled screams?

to view a few pics from the weekend click here