Through powerful portraits and incredible surf scenes, Brown W. Cannon III's book NORTH chronicles the lives of surf people - and the community around them - along the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii.
'The scenes captured in Cannon's photos embody that love [ of water time] while conveying power, pride and passion: the way his subject hold their surfboards - and their families close; the way they gaze into the mighty waters, reflecting their own colorful spirits.' - US CNN Style
For the past 6 years Brown has photographed portraits against a 3x9 meter seamless gray background. You are able to study every detail of equipment, their faces and feel their power. The large format (31.8 x 43.2 cm) of this book transports the observer into the inner circle of the North Shore, making the strength of the waves and the people almost physically perceptible. In addition to Cannon's decades-long passion for surfing and photography, NORTH is inspired by his family roots, which have made Hawaii home since the 1920s.
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A collection of black and white Portraits, Surf Action and stories of North Shore culture, landscape and the watermen and women who live it everyday.
Brown W. Cannon III has traveled the world photographing award-winning stories for editorial and commercial clients, including Travel & Leisure, Conde Nast, National Geographic Adventure, Outside, GEO Saison and Copalli Rum. His photography has been exhibited in solo and group shows in galleries and museums throughout the U.S. He is passionate about photographing culture, adventure, and conservation. In 2018, he founded no2plastic.org, a nonprofit dedicated to reducing single-use plastics. He divides his time between Oregon and Hawaii, but when asked, Where is the one place on Earth that resonates most for you? he answers unequivocally, the Seven-Mile Miracle known as the North Shore of Oahu.
