An ex-fireman by trade, his journey into surf photography started fifteen years ago when he injured his knee surfing. Instead of sitting on the couch for three months Russell picked up a camera and spent the days at the beach shooting friends surfing and ocean based activities. That injury transformed Russell’s life; a passion for photography was born and now he loves to capture the beauty of the sea. Russell’s main focus over the past seven years has been to steer clear of the crowds, explore the rugged Western Australian coastline, swim into some of the heaviest waves imaginable and push his photographic boundaries in waves of consequence.