Ep 37 - From Advertising to Adventure: Craig Crosthwaite’s Visual Sensitivity in Photography

In this episode I'm talking to Craig Crosthwaite about  his work and motivations along with a  range of other topics I hope you’ll find interesting.

After 30 years in the Advertising Industry Craig decided to follow his passion for the coast, surfing and photography.

Craig started surfing at the age of 8 and he’s still catching waves. Surfing has given him a passion for the water and an understanding of the elements, wind, waves and weather. He also loved photography, but had limited knowledge of the wonderful things you could achieve through capturing light. So, he undertook a course at RMIT in Melbourne and ignited a passion for all things photographic. 

Craig has combined his love of the ocean and his sense of adventure with his newly acquired skills to create a substantial and high quality portfolio of work. 

Craig Crosthwaite’s images are a stunning record of the world around us, but they are also an indication of his visual sensitivity, situational awareness, and his commitment to be at that place at that time ready to be surprised by nature. This is not a simple or easy thing, and in this being a surfer has obviously been instructive. Craig’s images show a deep understanding of nature’s ebb and flow, an ability to anticipate elemental movements and place himself at key points in time and space as all these components are drawn together. He has an artist’s eye, knowing how to position himself in the landscape to bring the light and natural elements together to create stunning images.

We discuss his passion and how his advertising and graphic design background have shaped his work along with some hair raising adventures during thunderstorms.

I hope you enjoy the show!

 

You can find Craig's work here:

Website: https://www.seeseaimages.com.au/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seeseaimages/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seeseaimages

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SeeseaImages

 

Theme music: Liturgy Of The Street by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

 

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