“Chill fam.” Biography Name: David Hernandez Age: 38 Occupation: Firefighter / Paramedic Wakeboard Coach Hometown: Coral Gables, Florida Current town: Miami Beach (South Beach), Florida Interview Do you surf? Hell yes!! Favorite thing about shooting? When the boys come up to me and ask if I got the shot. I tell them, Naw man I missed it!! I was texting.…
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Local Lens: Ashley Hernández
“Every path is the right path. Everything could’ve been anything else. And it would have just as much meaning.” Biography Name: Ashley Hernández Age: 23 Occupation: Freelance photographer & videographer Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela Current town: Aventura, Florida Interview Do you surf? Doing my best effort with Longboard, is so much fun! I gotta ask my friend Matthew what he thinks…

Local Lens: Sam Farkas
Practice makes perfect. Biography Name: Sam Farkas Age: 28 Occupation: Fine Art and Freelance Photographer and Professional Car/Boat Detailer Hometown: Jupiter, FL Current town: Jupiter, FL Interview Do you surf? For 20+ years now. Favorite thing about shooting? It makes me be present in the moment, and the never ending struggle to create the next best image is alluring. Least…

Local Lens: Deborah Clark
Photograph hard, die free. Biography Name: Deborah Clark Age: N/A Occupation: Professional student and teacher of theatre, English, creative writing, in high school and university—now permanently en vacances. Hometown: Hollywood, Florida Current town: Hollywood, Florida Interview Do you surf? Trying. Favorite thing about shooting? Honoring the magic our local surf community creates. Least favorite thing about shooting? Paucity of good…

Local Lens: John Landers
Be kind, but be fierce. – Winston Churchill Biography Name: John Landers Age: Fiftysomething. Occupation: Recovering fashion photographer. Hometown: Hollywood, Florida. Current town: Hollywood, Florida. Interview Do you surf? I’m learning! Favorite thing about shooting? I love the positive energy. I also love working together with my wife (photographer Deborah Clark), being at the beach, and meeting awesome people. It’s…

Local Lens: James Knill
Work hard, play hard and be kind to others. Biography Name: James Knill Age: 40 Occupation: Fine Artist Hometown: Palm Beach County, FL Current town: Boynton Beach, FL Interview Do you surf? Yes Favorite thing about shooting? Firing the shutter. Least favorite thing about shooting? Mosquitoes at sunset. Shooting set-up? Nikon D3300, Nikkor lenses 15-55mm and 55-200mm and a circular…

Mario Romero – Hurricane Maria Gallery
Started driving south, from my home town Charleston SC to West Palm Beach FL. It was a 8 hour drive, but the froth levels were high so it felt like a breeze. I set my alarm to 6am. Surf mode ON! Gallery Connect ARVA – Andre Romero Visual Arts Instagram Facebook Like Surf Photos? Here’s our Directory of…