i took a cruise around Waikiki this morning and it was so beautiful! my friend jumped off the boat and caught some waves while i decided to clean Mayuki and free dive. it felt so peaceful underwater watching all the fish and turtles swim right up to me. i didn’t want to leave.
check out this old photo i have of Shun Murakami at Big Rights. this little kid was staying at my house so we’d surf and shoot everyday. back then, none of the local boys knew who Shun was, but now they all do.
a long time ago, World Famous Photographer John Callahan invited us to a secluded island somewhere in Indonesia. it took 4 flights and an overnight boat ride to get there. the total travel time was over 3 days but once we got there, it was exactly how we imagined. PARADISE! Hayato Maki, Maoh Toda, and i were 3 monkeys sitting on the tree in the middle of the Indian Ocean…