Post 2: Clark Little

https://clarklittlephotography.com

This week, I want to feature one of my favorite photographers, Clark Little. I first saw his work in a photography calendar I had years ago. His focus is on waves and the shore break where he uses waterproof camera equipment. His hometown is Haleiwa, Hawaii on O'ahu's North Shore. Soon after I started becoming familiar with his work, the army moved my family five minutes away from his gallery there. I was super excited to visit his gallery while I lived there! His pieces show the beauty and power of the shorebreak - a place where the ocean meets land. Some days it's peaceful, and some days it's violent. This part of the world is where I learned to give the ocean my eternal respect. These pictures remind me of the times I spent in these spots with my family. I can literally hear the crash into the sand as it moves between my toes and the taste of the salt spray as I look at his pictures.

Knock Out

He uses waterproof camera equipment and dives head-on into the waves. He focuses on the curl of the water and how it moves and splashes, emphasizing on the power of the water. He captures the beauty and color of the Hawaiian shoreline in each one of his pictures. Below, I attached a link to a trailer of a film made about him and his photography techniques.
https://clarklittlephotography.com/pages/shorebreak

Another subject he focuses on, are the sea turtles. They are numerous in the area and can be found easily right off shore. They feed in the reefs and rest on shore, making them easy to find. The Hawaiian name for turtle is honu.

Honu Love

His photography has earned him global fame and a number of commercial clients that include Nikon, Apple, Facebook, Starbucks, Whole Foods, Hilton Hotels, and more. He has been awarded numerous awards. one of which was the Oceans Photography Award from the Smithsonian. He has been featured in a variety of magazines such as National Geographic, and has earned sponsors such as Hurley/Nike and Dragon Alliance Eyewear.




The shorebreak is my comfort zone. I absolutely love it. It's always different. The light, the colors, the water, the sand and what happens to it. And to be there to capture it and share it with the world... what a dream.
- Clark Little