10/07/2022
" The Perfect Wave / The Ocean "
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These jaw-dropping images of ocean waves reveal the true majesty of nature. But behind the glorious shots is a human story of suffering transformed into joy, told by none other than the genius who took them, ocean photographer Ray Collins.
" The ocean is all I’ve ever known. I learned many of life’s lessons from the sea—lessons of patience, humility, respect, and how to ‘go with the flow,’” Collins, from Thirroul in New South Wales, Australia, told The Epoch Times. “We only get one shot at this beautiful gift of life, so don’t keep putting it off. Change is hard, but if it is for self improvement, it’s always worth it. "
Talking about what led him to ocean photography, Collins recalled a fateful day, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise. He was working in an underground coal mine in 2007 when he injured his knee. Over half a mile down, approximately 20 miles in through a series of dark tunnels, he could not have been further from the beauty of the open sea ... (The Epoch Times - by Anna Mason)
(by Artist Ray Collins - RayCollinsPhoto.com)
