Cozy Campers

I’ve got to say, Iceland wouldn’t have been nearly as enjoyable or comfortable if it wasn’t for this trusty mobile adventure home from Cozy Campers.

I think it goes without saying that Iceland is a gargantuan of unpredictable weather and varied terrain, so if you’re wanting to see everything this beautiful country has to offer, you’re going to want a reliable car. And what’s even better, one which doubles as your home when you want to escape to the quieter corners

The Cozy 3 automatic 4x4 had everything I needed and more to make this such a successful trip. Including:

• 4x4 capabilities to handle those icy and gravel roads.

• Parallel bench seat perfect for relaxing, reading, working or cooking which folds out easily into a double bed.

• All the cooking equipment I could possibly need.

• Sunroof for watching those incredible northern lights whilst laying comfortably in my bed.

• Internal heating for those sub-zero nights.

• Portable wifi so I could continue to work from anywhere in the country.

If you want to see Iceland properly without many restrictions and maintain a level of comfort, Cozy Campers is the way to go.

2018 National Geographic Photo Contest

National Geographic is currently running their annual global photo competition. And holy moly, the submissions are absolutely breathtaking.

I took a stab in the dark and entered in about 12 images….why not, eh? To my absolute surprise this drone image of a wave breaking over a crystal clear section of reef in the Mentawai Islands I took in April has made the editor’s picks. Fingers crossed for a victory when the winner is announced.

Monster Children Photo Comp

The 2018 Monster Children photo comp is well and truly underway. In fact she’s almost wrapped for another year.

The kind folk judging this year and generously taken a shine to my image of a local boy jumping into the Step-well in Jodhpur, India. Fingers crossed I can come away with the bacon.

Gliding Barnacles

It’s the mutha flippin’ Gliding Barnacles! What an event….holy dooley! A melting pot of art, music, surfing, culture and free-thinking in the seaside historical town of Figueira da Foz, Portugal.

Curated by the father/son combo of Eurico Snr + Jnr Romaguera, they set out to create an event which showcases the beautiful culture of their home town as well as an emergence of talented and 'out-of-the-box’ surfers, artists, photographers and musicians from all over the world.

A week-long celebration where there wasn’t a bad egg in the bunch. A totally positive meeting of individuals marching to the beat of their own drum, craving out a path of positivity and creativity.

Here’s a collection of my images documenting an event which is sure to become a destination event for people all over the world.

Africamper - Press Shots

A series of press shots I captured for Africamper - a great 4WD camper rental company based throughout Southern Africa.

SurfStitch Interview - Leaving The 9 to 5

The kind folk over at SurfStitch have been following my journey since I jumped ship from my former employer and a supplier of theirs, Rhythm. 

I must be giving them a little vicarious reprieve from their desk jobs as they decided to interview me and tell their audience a little about hat I have been up to. 

Read the complete interview here.

Read the complete interview here.

RVCA Europe - Lady Sliders

Summer in south-west France! Is there anything better? 16 hours of sunlight, smiling faces, warm water, great food and good vibes. 

Being based here for a few weeks armed with my camera gear has been a great opportunity to connect with a photograph some very cool people for various brands. When RVCA Europe hit us up to spend an evening with their local surf team, I jumped at the chance. The waves were horrendous but the smiles were still plastered on all faces and the crew danced on waves until the sun set around 10pm.

Pitstop In Paradise

Throughout April & May I was based in the Mentawai Islands, a chain located 150 kilometers (93 miles) west of Sumatra, Indonesia, on the edge of the Ring of Fire. This was my fourth time here, and I’m continually taken back by the incredible waves, unspoiled islands, and beautiful culture of the local island people.

My reason for being there was to work as a surf-guide and photographer with a land-based camp called Pitstop Hill on the island of Pulau Masokut. My days revolved around assessing the surf conditions, taking guests to the most appropriate waves, navigating for boat drivers, snorkeling, fishing, and coordinating local village visits to build awareness of the communities in the area.

Visiting the local villages is a beautiful and humbling insight into the people and traditions that are so far removed from what we’re used to in the developed Western world. I remember walking back to our boat in a village called Malilimok while an elderly man was sitting in his doorway soaking up the afternoon sun, watching as a group of Bule (the Indonesian term for “Westerners”) roamed around his village. He had a friendly and welcoming appearance, and he was more than happy to have his photograph taken.  To me, the contentment and peaceful nature exuding from this man struck me as though he’d lived a full, happy and healthy life by living closely with nature and reaffirmed that we do not need a lot in order to be happy.