Shortly after Jon's twenty-first birthday, a cyclone swell was gracing the East Coast of Australia. Unfortunately, he wiped out at Kirra Beach and hit a sand bank, leaving him nearly paralyzed. This was the moment Jon started to focus on capturing the ocean in all its glory. Being stuck on the beach, he began capturing his friends surfing the majestic vortexes that travel from far away. Shortly after a solid twelve months out of the water, he was able to jump back in and join his mates. But this time he had his camera in hand. Ever since then Jon has continued to document the coast life and surfing.