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A Warm Spell in New Jersey

Ben Currie grew up in Beachwood, New Jersey, and as child was always near the water. Despite growing up around the water, photography is a relatively new endeavor though he has scored features in numerous publications.

BY Ben Currie |

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    Southside Casino Pier earlier this fall morning before anyone paddled out. Photo: Ben Currie

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    I am always looking for new angles and when I spotted this Hurricane Sandy damaged, vacant motel, I thought why not climb to the third story of it and have a look? Photo: Ben Currie

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    Another one from the rooftop terrace of the roach motel. Photo: Ben Currie

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    Doug Henderson wrapping and early morning cutty to get his blood flowing. Photo: Ben Currie

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    Tom Petriken breakdown. Photo: Ben Currie

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    Pre-sunrise Casino Pier. Photo: Ben Currie

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    Shane Capone takes an early morning break from his hectic schedule as he pursues the rewarding goal of becoming a Sports Physical Therapist. Photo: Ben Currie

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    Ryan Russo on a beauty from this morning. Photo: Ben Currie

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    There's nobody I know who loves surfing more than this guy. He definitely puts in more than 40 hours a week and doesn't mind putting in doubles. Photo: Ben Currie

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    When I asked Chris if he had fun he said "I didn't get any good waves, got a few fun ones but I was really looking for the bigger ones but didn't have much luck but had a good time." Photo: Ben Currie

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    Goofy footer's dream. Photo: Ben Currie

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    "The bar is always raised when Sam (Hammer) paddles out. I've watched him surf since I was a little kid and I still don't get tired of watching his powerful style in action," says Tom Petriken, and I couldn't agree with him more. Photo: Ben Currie

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    Sam Hammer and Mike Incitti. Photo: Ben Currie

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    It just hard to look around and not feel like a piece of you is missing. Heres whats left of the Casino Pier which used to extend 50 feet further. Photo: Ben Currie

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    Clay Pollioni and photographer Mike Incitti both enjoying the views from this unbelievable day of weather and waves here in NJ. Photo: Ben Currie

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    This is Clay Pollioni walking into the golden light for a warm up session before the aerial clinic he's going to put on for his Shaper Robert Weiner of Roberts Surfboards who joined us all for some NJ fun. Photo: Ben Currie

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    Tom Petriken, one wave. Photo: Ben Currie

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Ben Currie grew up in Beachwood, New Jersey, and as child was always near the water. He began surfing at 12 years old and has been at it since. He’s now 38 years old and lives in Seaside Park, NJ, with his beautiful wife Meghan and his high-spirited two-year-old son, Noah.

While Ben has been very familiar with surfing and everything involved in it, photography was something he just picked up two years ago. He has since had numerous features in Eastern Surf Magazine, Surfline and Surfer Magazine.

He has also devoted some of his time to an Instagram account, @njsurfphotography, where he showcases the best and up-and-coming photos from the area. He also spends quite a few hours a day helping others with their photography through emails. Ben is the type of guy who would give his own shirt to a perfect stranger if they needed it.

For more of Ben’s work, check out his Instagram accounts: @bencurr and @njsurfphotograhy and his website. 

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