taking wave
Clark Little, a former pro surfer turned photographer, shoots spellbinding images of waves that capture the power and beauty of the sea. This week he opens a downtown exhibition of his dramatic work
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the waves are gonna break, I know where the backwash is gonna be. So you get kind of a surfer’s feeling. I use my surfing knowledge and transfer it into the photography thing. It seems to be working.”
That’s an understatement. In the short time he has taken up this hobby, he has already landed a retainer with Surfer magazine; gotten pictures published in local magazine Heavywater and in Brazilian publications; and his images are being used by companies such as go! airlines and Sector 9 Skateboards. He also is gaining fame through word of mouth. Chinatown Boardroom co-owner Eric Walden says he first heard of Clark over the summer and really wanted to set up a meeting. Eric’s wish was granted when they accidentally bumped into each other, and shortly thereafter Clark’s photos could be found plastered over the downtown location.
“His stuff is really Hawaii,” Eric says. “They’re a lot nicer than a lot of the usual knickknacks people take back home. He appeals to a wide demographic: young, old, we get a ton of locals in here, even some tourists. I personally like how he makes the waves look frozen, like glass. He has a different vision and shoots views most people don’t see.”
His works also can be found at Nohea Galleries and Under the Koa Tree at the Beachwalk in Waikiki. Clark says there are many more projects on the burner, but right now his focus is on his debut show, “Winter Swells,” at Chinatown Boardroom from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
During the month of February, the entire shop will be dedicated to Clark’s works. Surfboards, skateboards, giclee on canvas and digital glossy prints will be on display as well as for sale (pieces start at $35 and go to $2,000). Clark also will be on hand Feb. 21 to answer any and all questions during Third Thursdays’ Surf Discussion Series.
“Just the demand and the positive response have been great,” he states. “It gives me a boost to do something with (photography) and give people the opportunities to get prints and canvases to hang on their walls. We’re having a great time trying to expand and turn it into a business, but I want to have a good time and have fun.”
Clark lives in Pupukea with his wife Sandy and their two children, son Dane, 8, and daughter Allison, 4. Clark’s children are already water-babies, and like any good parent, he has taken many underwater shots of them both.
“Pupukea’s an awesome place to live,” he gushes through the biggest smile anyone could give. “I’m not going anywhere -it’s two, three minutes away from the beach, there’s no admission to go into the ocean. I absolutely love it. It’s my Disneyland.”
Catch “Winter Swells - A Collection of Photography” during gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Jan. 31 through March 1 at Chinatown Boardroom, 1160 Nuuanu Ave. Call 585-7200 or visit www.chinatownboardroom.com for more information.
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