No two people will see the same scene in the same way. Of course, going somewhere new and seeing that place through fresh eyes is always inspiring, but also finding visual beauty close to home in ordinary circumstances is a source of inspiration as well. She's beautiful and moody, she is forever changing, and she has an exquisite color palette. Honestly, what inspires me most is Mother Nature. And it's an island nation that gets swell on all sides. Big, rugged, and diverse, with jaw-dropping landscapes of all types and temps. New Zealand stands out as a favorite, for the pure physical beauty. Of all the places you have traveled to, what place in particular stands out? And why?
Those lineup shots sparked a fire in me, and spawned my greatest passion, ultimately changing the course of my life.Ī good composition for sure, but also a mood or feeling that helps people to connect to the photo. I had no idea what I was doing really, but somehow managed to get a few decent photos. Since I couldn't surf, I started shooting lineup photos.
The waves were so good, and as torturous as it was, I would go watch the waves every day. I was living a block from the beach at the time, and it was a good winter for surf. As for the surf photography, that started when I blew out my knee in college. But those were mostly just snapshots like anyone would take. So I would say initially, I was just trying to bring home travel mementos in the form of photos. I caught the travel bug before I began shooting photos. What inspired you to begin shooting images? I consider myself very fortunate to have had him and my mom as parents. He was an artist, and a very creative person. He was a huge part of my life, and really shaped who I am today. Who did you look up to and admire when you were a child?ĭefinitely my dad. So I think that helped to teach us a bit of board control… I kinda strayed from the question there! If you lost your board to the beach, anyone waiting for a board could grab it and paddle out. In our Junior Lifeguard program, there were always more kids that wanted to surf than there were (good) surfboards.
But I loved being in the ocean, and I was determined to learn. Most of the time, San Clemente Pier is a dumpy closeout, so it's kind of a difficult wave to learn on. Honestly, I don't remember my first wave. What was the feeling you had when you first stood on a surfboard? It was a 6'3" Blue Hawaii with a neon spray job. I think I was 11.Ĭhristmas of ‘92 at the age of 12. Thankfully, they enrolled me in the Junior Lifeguard program at San Clemente Pier, which is where I learned to surf for the first time. My parents took me to the beach now and then, but neither of them surfed. I was born in Laguna Beach, CA, but moved about 20 minutes inland when I was real young. Shawn's work has been published in many publications including Surfer, ESPN, Surfline and Surfers Journal. In 2012, he won the prestigious Larry "Flame" Moore Follow The Light award, a recognition given to upcoming photographers with a talent for surf photography. Shawn Parkin is a surfer/photographer from San Clemente, California.
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