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10-SEP-2010

Surfing at Crystal Pier, Pacific Beach, San Diego, California, 2010

In this surfing image, the board rides below the surface, leaving the surfer looking as if he is incongruously walking on water. The pillars of the Crystal Pier frame him in silhouette, and are as important to this image as the surfer himself. Not only does the camera stop his movement – it also makes him seem as if he is being incongruously watched by a series of wooden spectators.

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Phil Douglis01-Oct-2010 19:42
In my youth, I never tried surfing. I know my limitations. And I admire anyone who has the skill, courage, and imagination to ride the waves on a board. The pillars framing this surfer can be interpreted as either onlookers, or as you've done, obstacles.
Tim May01-Oct-2010 16:24
In my youth I tried surfing. It was not easy - here you have done a great job of show the obstacles one must overcome to have a good ride.
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