Big Air Portraits: Burnquist + Brusco

Studio portraits of X Games skateboarding big air winners Mitchie Brusco and Bob Burnquist. They are separated by 20 years in age but they remind us that skateboarding doesn’t discriminate against age. Or maybe it doesn’t matter in sports when you are 45 feet off the ground?
Skater Roger Mihalko

Portrait of skateboarder Roger Mihalko. One of Northern California’s most stylish riders. photo by Jay Watson
Cold Water Souls (4 of 4): Zach Wormhoudt

(4 of 4) Commissioned work on Northern California surfing for “Cold Water Souls,” a UK published book on surfing the world’s frigid waters.
Cold Water Souls (3 of 4): Richard Schmidt, Santa Cruz, CA

(3 of 4) Commissioned work on Northern California surfing for “Cold Water Souls,” a UK published book on surfing the world’s frigid waters.
Cold Water Souls (2 of 4): Hunter & Flea

(2 of 4) Commissioned work on Northern California surfing for “Cold Water Souls,” a UK published book on surfing the world’s frigid waters.
Revisit: Grant Brittain

Revisit: A photo shoot of photographer Grant Brittain outside the office of The Skateboard Mag in Encinitas, CA. Link to an interview and portraits by Jay Watson.
Another Young Man In A Hurry (part II)

Advice on the photo industry from one photographer to another by Jay Watson. Portrait of former photo assistant Justin Nambiar
Another Young Man In A Hurry (part I)

Advice on being a photography assistant by Jay Watson. Silhouette portrait of an assistant.
Editorial Portrait of Steve Sellers | International Photography Awards

Jay Watson Photography awarded at the International Photography Awards (IPA) competition for an editorial portrait assignment.