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Alex Gray, New York. Photo: Patrick Ruddy
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Balaram Stack, Lido Beach, NY. Photo: Patrick Ruddy
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Benny B, Outer Banks. Photo: Patrick Ruddy
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Billy Hume and Alex Gray. Two of my favorite travel partners. Daytona Beach, FL. Photo: Patrick Ruddy
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Brett Barley, scoring. Central Coast, CA. Photo: Patrick Ruddy
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I try to pack light and travel in small crews. It usually means I'm able to spend more time creating images like these. Central Coast, CA. Photo: Patrick Ruddy
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CJ Hobgood at home in Orlando, Florida. Photo: Patrick Ruddy
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Dane Reynolds, C-Street, Ventura. Photo: Patrick Ruddy
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Drew Merideth hidden. Man, this day was so heavy. I honestly thought the pier I was standing on was going to collapse. KDH, NC. Photo: Patrick Ruddy
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Kyle Knox. Early bird gets the worm! South SD. Photo: Patrick Ruddy
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Making the most for me at home. Thanks, Nat! Santa Cruz, CA. Photo: Patrick Ruddy
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One of my first real photos. This image has really stood the test of time. Rincon, CA. Photo: Patrick Ruddy
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It's no secret, I love North Carolina. Outer Banks, NC. Photo: Patrick Ruddy
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Kim Diggs - Morning sessions. Outer Banks, NC. Photo: Patrick Ruddy
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Dunphy - Outer Banks. NC. Photo: Patrick Ruddy
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Oliver Kurtz - Home is where the heart is, or we're told. Puerto Rico. Photo: Patrick Ruddy
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Mirlo - One of my professors described this image as " Robert Frank does surf photography". Outer Banks, NC. Photo: Patrick Ruddy
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Peter Mendia - I like to let this image speak for it self. Outer Banks, NC. Photo: Patrick Ruddy
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Punker Pat - Fire Swell. Newport Beach, CA. Photo: Patrick Ruddy
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I grew up seeing photos of this wave. It's almost like there's no bad way to shoot it. Santa Cruz, CA. Photo: Patrick Ruddy
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Tom Curran - Belly Up Tavern. San Diego, CA. Photo: Patrick Ruddy
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Veronika - My beautiful polish friend. Samsula, FL. Photo: Patrick Ruddy
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Chris Ward - Hurricane Sandy. All I can say about this swell is I'll probably never see anything like it again, I was totally unprepared for such a historical event. I was I could go back in time. I'm yet to see a photo that did this swell justice. Palm Beach, FL . Photo: Patrick Ruddy
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Yadin Nicol - Rincon. CA. Photo: Patrick Ruddy
What better place to be a surf photographer than right here in America? We’re home to some of the best beach and point breaks in the world. We have everything from the surf city USA to remote Outer Banks sand bars. I’ve always put myself in somewhat of grey area when it comes to “East vs West,” because honestly, who cares? Not me! I love living in America, I love being a photographer in America, and I love traveling through this rad country I’m proud to call home. In this photo installment, you’ll see a series of my work through the years. Thank you everyone who’s helped me along the way! And thank you, ‘Merica!
