Diptych Project #10

Written By Karmen Meyer
A female surfer in a hooded wetsuit holds her board while smiling at the camera. The photograph was created with black and white medium format film.

TOFINO SURFER. I am trying to be more brave when it comes to asking folks if I can take their picture, but truth is I really rarely work up the gumption. So when I stopped this rad looking surfer for a photo it felt like hitting the jackpot. Not only was Laurie exceptionally kind, but I also learned that she has a gorgeous shop in town that we visited the next day. (PS. Her shop is called Merge Goods, if you find yourself in Tofino make sure you go find it!)

Black and White film photo of surfers on a foggy beach in tofino.

TOFINO SURFERS. I suppose if they can all hit the frigid PNW waters, I can get a little uncomfortable too. They make it look 100% worth. Both photos are photographed on HP5 film using a Mamiya RB67, developed and scanned in my kitchen.

Note to self: head back to the island asap.

 
 
Karmen Meyer https://karmenmeyer.ca
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