Guillermo Cervera Finds Tranquility in the Surf

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Trading War for Waves

To cope with the stress of conflict photography, Guillermo Cervera dives into the surf to photograph the perfect wave. How an old hand at the sea says a farewell to arms every now and then.

via Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/28/trading-war-for-waves/

“In between conflicts, I go and photograph surfing,” he said. “I’ve always been scared by colleagues who are obsessed with war. I did not want to be like that. So I go make photos of something beautiful.”

It is a kind of therapy, though not without danger.