I've been traveling to the island of St. Barths since before I can remember. My parents and I go at least two to three times a year and I can confidently say that it's my favorite place on earth. An island covered in natural beauty with the friendliest people and most incredible sights on earth. Being on the island of St. Barths so often was an integral part of my growing up and I consider it home. This image was taken two Decembers ago one afternoon when the waves we're particularly good and all the surfers were out. This is at a surf spot known as washing machine. It's called that because of the way the reef shapes the waves here and also how easily you can get washed up on shore after having fallen. I was walking along the shore at washing machine which is covered in large coral rocks which provide a fantastic texture for a photograph when i saw this man walking down the beach with his board. I decided I would capture only his arm and board in the foreground and have the remainder of the beach and a black lab off in the distance. I did so intentionally because I felt that this was the epitome of a surf/beach photo. I spent most of my summers surfing for the entire day and into the night even and this photo brought back so much of that classic surf feel for me. The idea of walking down the beach in excitement for your paddle out and first wave, someones dog on the beach undoubtedly watching his owner out in the swell, and of course a tan arm because you've obviously been living on the beach for much of your time.
This photo combines all the things in my life that make me feel relaxed, warm, and just genuinely happy. It's a combination of my best emotions and memories thrown into one composition that I feel exhibits them spectacularly. Whether it's surfing, just hanging on the beach, the love that a dog can show for its owner, or the island of St. Barths, the components of this photo truly inspire me.
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