Thursday, March 02, 2023

The guy who took on the ocean

Wind and waves
Deerfield Beach, FL
February 2023
This photo originally shared on Instagram


Far away in the pounding surf, a single man stands firm against the wind and the waves.

From where I’m standing, he’s little more than a speck, a seemingly inconsequential presence amid the enormity of the ocean’s edge. Yet I’m struck by his defiance, by the way he stands square against the onslaught, barely moving as each swell sweeps directly into him.

I take a single shot from my safe distance, then call it a day.

Only later do I look more closely at the resulting photo and realize he isn’t the only one in-frame. In fact, I’ve somehow captured countless other folks holding their own amid the chaotic place where land meets sea.

All I had to do was look a little more closely to see the bigger picture.

All I had to do was take the time to ponder the things that often reveal themselves on their own timeline.

All I needed was a little patience.

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