I have an article in the most recent issue of
@surfersjournal . This feels like a meaningful moment for me, both as a surfer and an artist. Being featured in a magazine I’ve followed for years is something I don’t take lightly.
I don’t think people always realize how long projects like this take. This one started years ago, when a client, turned friend,
@markomcinnis , brought me the opportunity. Mark is an acclaimed surf photographer based in the Pacific Northwest, known for his love of uncrowded, cold-water surf. He came down to get tattooed and shoot photos to pitch the piece.
During that visit, I was in a sudden and serious car accident that left me with a severely broken hip. It put me out of commission for months and forced me to slow down in ways I wasn’t prepared for. Mark went home, submitted the work to TSJ, and the article was accepted. From there, I was connected with
@tonyjohnandrews seasoned writer and contributor to TSJ, and we spent a few days together talking story. He chose to take a deeper approach rather than a standard interview, which I really appreciated.
Now, a few years later, it’s all come together as a multi-page piece in a magazine I’ve long respected and looked forward to receiving in the mail. The photos in the article were taken the day before my accident, capturing a version of life that feels distant now, almost like looking into a parallel timeline. The interview reflects both where I was then and how that experience reshaped my perspective.
Strangely, the issue arrived at my house on the exact date of the accident, two years later.
If you’re already a reader, you’ll find it in Volume 35.2. If not, and you’re interested in a deeper look at my story, it’s out now.
Thank you to TSJ, Mark, Tony, Tori, and to my family, friends, clients, and collectors.
@surfersjournal
@markomcinnis
@tonyjohnandrews
@edam
@timhendricks 
