A lifelong swimmer and surfer from California has captured the beauty and power of the ocean through his long career, and his reverence for water radiates from his art. Fine art photographer Aaron Chang, 66, lives in Carlsbad, California. He started competitive swimming at the age of 7 and surfing at 9. He credits the…
Surfing Photographer Captures Breathtaking Power and Beauty of Giant Waves That Can Kill You
A tropical swell is no joke. Heeding warnings of 50-foot waves, your average beachgoer would probably give the boogie-boarding a rest and hunker down shoreside for a while. But not if you’re Fred Pompermayer. He’s stowing his camera aboard his jet ski and launching off right into the danger zone. His aim? To capture world-class…
Ocean Photographer Captures Glassy Waves Frozen in Time, Translucent Walls of Water Backlit by Sunrise
An ex-surfer has turned his passion for the ocean into a profession after becoming a photographer of waves. His careful compositions showcase the jaw-dropping spender of walls of water beautifully backlit by the rising sun. Based in the small seaside town of Margate in South Africa, Terence Pieters has been a marine photographer for two…
Photographer Braves Gale-Force Winds for Hours to Capture Epic Storm Waves on Lake Erie—The Photos Are Unreal
Enamored with the wild from childhood, one Canadian photographer learned to brave the extreme storm season of Lake Erie to get hold of awe-inspiring images of water in motion. The Great Lake’s waves often display a ferocity of elemental proportion. “I love the power and fury that Mother Nature can unleash on any given day,”…
‘Waves’ Musician Mr. Probz Files $10 Million Suit Against Sony Over Royalties
AMSTERDAM—Lawyers for Dutch musician Mr. Probz, known for his 2013–14 hit “Waves”, said on Tuesday they have filed a claim worth more than 10 million euros ($9.66 million) against Sony in Amsterdam over royalties the artist argues Sony fraudulently withheld. Mr. Probz, whose real name is Dennis Stehr, argues that Sony deducted administration and distribution…
Hawaii Waves Swamp Homes, Weddings During ‘Historic’ Swell
HONOLULU—Towering waves on Hawaii’s south shores crashed into homes and businesses, spilled across highways, and upended weddings over the weekend. The large waves—some more than 20 feet (6 meters) high—came from a combination of a strong south swell that peaked Saturday evening, the National Weather Service said Monday. A wedding Saturday evening in Kailua-Kona was…
Photographer’s Sublime Shots of Breaking Waves Depict His Faith After Epiphany at Sea
After a profound scare on a surfing trip as a teen, an Australian surfer discovered God and channeled both his faith and his artistry into a new profession: ocean photography. Through his powerful and breathtaking images of breaking waves, he shares his reverence for God and nature with the world. “Becoming a photographer has been…
Waves From Eruption in Tonga Cause Oil Spill in Peru
LIMA, Peru—Unusually high waves attributed to the eruption of an undersea volcano in Tonga caused an oil spill on the Peruvian coast, but authorities said Monday the spill was controlled within hours and there’s an ongoing process to clean the area. The Peruvian Civil Defense Institute said in a press release that a ship was…
Photographer Scraps Snapping Surfers for Just Water and Waves—and the Results Are Pure ‘Magic’
Like many artists, photographer Matt Burgess stumbled on his niche by accident. His love for photography took him to the ocean, where he first started snapping surfers off Australia’s beaches. What he soon found while training his lenses on humans riding the waves was that the waves themselves, finishing their journey ashore, were more interesting…
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