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