Wave 108 Photography
Images and text by Steven Parish
My photography is about a world of beauty where joy is possible, and about the mystery of this. I pay a lot of attention to the ocean. It is always making beautiful things happen.
In a poem about the sea, the French poet Paul Valery wrote: “The wind rises…we must try to live!” I attempt to illustrate this one line of poetry in my photography, and that is really all.
Beyond this, I am an anthropologist and professor of global health and human development. I love poetry, which is like the ocean in a way. I also love the clarity of good science. I have seen Mt. Everest and stood on glaciers that have now melted away. I have come close to death. I am a cancer survivor. I believe in kindness, generosity and helping others.
I donate part of proceeds from this site to good causes. These currently are:
where my kids and I have established the Earth Healers Award in honor of my mother and other strong women who have cared for the land and loved the earth.
And this cancer benefit:
http://luaulegendsofsurfing.org/luau-and-legends-of-surfing-invitational
You can also find me on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/steve_parish108/?hl=en
