Surf Photographer

Warren Grieve

I am was the quintessential 'box brownie' kid, taking photographs of all and sundry. My interest in surf photography piqued in the '70, when being the only kid on the block with a long lens I was invited on many an adventure which entailed rowing across Tauranga harbour in NZ, a distance of 2 kilometres to land on the West side of Matakana Island and then proceed to walk a kilometre through the fire trail to come out on the then secret spot known as 'Puni's Farm', to spend the day photographing my friends. During this time I also met Logan Murray, NZ's premier surf photographer which was great inspiration.

Things really started to take off when I came to Australia in '86 and after a gypsy lifestyle of travelling and living on the Eastcoast of Aus, from Cairns to Tasmania I settled in Murwillumbah on the Nth Coast where I reintroduced myself to my passion for surf photography in 2003 by attending the Quicksilver/ Roxy Pro at Snapper Rocks QLD with my trusty 35mm Canon and 'dodgy' 400mm lense.

Since that first dabble I have updated all my gear and while not being able to travel internationally I am blessed with some of the world's best breaks on my doorstep, including Burleigh, Kirra, Greenmount, Snapper and D'Bah. 2003 was also a milestone due to my being awarded a prize in Australia's premier photographic portrait competition, The Josephine Ulrick National Portrait Prize.

The next stage in my development has been the building of an underwater custom housing by Marty Tullemans which will finally allow me off the beach and an exciting new perspective of the craft.

The future..the fusion of action, humanity and the pursuit of the moment.