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16-AUG-2014

Confrontation, Imperial Beach, California, 2014

This surfer confronts the challenges that lie in his path, while the image, in turn, confronts the viewer. His hands imply the sense of balance that is essential to riding the waves.

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Phil Douglis30-Sep-2014 20:47
And that is what I was looking for in shooting this sport, Iris. I wanted to use the body language of these athletes to express human values, and everything you say here is indeed a human value.
Iris Maybloom (irislm)30-Sep-2014 18:37
His body language communicates the intensity, concentration, and balance needed to stay aboard the board!
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