6 Months Up and Down the California Coast with Nelly

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Shawn Dollar is a man on a mission and his mission is simple - ride the biggest, gnarliest wave in the world. So far he has done just that, and it holds true in the Guiness book of World records for biggest wave ever paddled into.

I have always been fascinated by being able to freeze a moment in time. And being a photographer in Santa Cruz, California, there is no shortage of photo opportunities. California is pretty much the whole package. We have some of the most beautiful sunrises/sunsets in the world, giant Mavericks is just a short drive north, and you can find some of the world’s best surfers shredding around the dozens of rippable breaks California has to offer. This photo series features a few of my favorite shots over the past 6 months while ripping up and down the California coast.

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