Staring at Waves

Professional Skimboarder/Photographer

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$Light among Darkness. This is by far the most dangerous slab I\'ve ever seen. Inches of water meet loads of water and a sharp reef as a bird quietly flies by, untouched. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.lucaswaterman.com/\">Lucas Gomes</a>$

Light among Darkness. This is by far the most dangerous slab I've ever seen. Inches of water meet loads of water and a sharp reef as a bird quietly flies by, untouched. Photo: Lucas Gomes

$RIO. This is where I live, this is where I shoot mostly, and this is where I get most of my inspiration from. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.lucaswaterman.com/\">Lucas Gomes</a>$

RIO. This is where I live, this is where I shoot mostly, and this is where I get most of my inspiration from. Photo: Lucas Gomes

$Frozen. The queen of slabs awakens, and I am blessed to be able to witness all of its power and grace. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.lucaswaterman.com/\">Lucas Gomes</a>$

Frozen. The queen of slabs awakens, and I am blessed to be able to witness all of its power and grace. Photo: Lucas Gomes

$Deep into the City. A rare occurrence of a mysterious slab that lies just a few minutes away from the city. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.lucaswaterman.com/\">Lucas Gomes</a>$

Deep into the City. A rare occurrence of a mysterious slab that lies just a few minutes away from the city. Photo: Lucas Gomes

$Balance. The ocean never ceases to amaze me. I search to capture the movement of water over shallow reef. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.lucaswaterman.com/\">Lucas Gomes</a>$

Balance. The ocean never ceases to amaze me. I search to capture the movement of water over shallow reef. Photo: Lucas Gomes

$Intergalactic. This shot happened when I was trying a different angle at one of our secret beaches in Rio. The water spots created a \"sky full of stars\" effect in this B&W beauty. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.lucaswaterman.com/\">Lucas Gomes</a>$

Intergalactic. This shot happened when I was trying a different angle at one of our secret beaches in Rio. The water spots created a "sky full of stars" effect in this B&W beauty. Photo: Lucas Gomes

I’ve always loved staring at waves. With the wonderful city of Rio de Janeiro as a good place to both photograph and ride waves, I’m never at a loss to surround myself in something I’m passionate about. As a professional skimboarder, a surfer, and a bodyboarder, I’m always in or around the water, looking for the best waves around the world, either to ride or to frame.

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