Magic is an inexplicable thing: a special, mysterious, or inexplicable quality, talent, or skill. As a surf photographer, it's a constant battle to capture and share a moment that can grab attention and draw viewers into your work. Something that will separate you from everyone else.
Atlantic A-frame. Photo: Stephen Krawiec
Hurricane Season is a big deal on the East Coast for Surfers. Photo: Stephen Krawiec
Sometimes bodyboarders get the best of some days... Photo: Stephen Krawiec
In Winter's Arms. Photo: Stephen Krawiec
The Walk Out. Photo: Stephen Krawiec
Paying Homage to the land and sea. Photo: Stephen Krawiec
The Sea is Calling. Photo: Stephen Krawiec
Yes, the Gulf Coast does get this good! Photo: Stephen Krawiec
The Gulf Coast surprised me on this trip... Photo: Stephen Krawiec
We Take What We Get, Spring Days.. Photo: Stephen Krawiec
Waves with no one in sight. Photo: Stephen Krawiec
New Jersey's Golden Hour. Photo: Stephen Krawiec
Simple Living. Photo: Stephen Krawiec
Slip Sliding Away, Summer Time Vibes with Derek McKenna. Photo: Stephen Krawiec
Summer Time Blues with James Contreras. Photo: Stephen Krawiec
Winter Time in New Jersey. Photo: Stephen Krawiec
Cold Water and Lots of Rubber with Alex Brooks. Photo: Stephen Krawiec
Enter New Jersey's Green Room with Alex Brooks. Photo: Stephen Krawiec
No Man's Land. Photo: Stephen Krawiec
Sometimes you just have to Mind Surf. Photo: Stephen Krawiec
Rare Glimpses of Magic. Photo: Stephen Krawiec
Hide and Seek with Tom Petriken. Photo: Stephen Krawiec
Magic is an inexplicable thing: a special, mysterious, or inexplicable quality, talent, or skill. As a surf photographer, it’s a constant battle to capture and share a moment that can grab attention and draw viewers into your work. Something that will separate you from everyone else. Rare glimpses of magic is what they are. That split second when all the conditions come together just right. The few seconds you have to capture the beauty it holds. Those are the moments that I live for.