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    RAY COLLINS

    Jun 03, 2018 6 minutes
    INTERVIEW BY BRAD BRICKNELL

    Capturing the fleeting moments of a wave’s journey to dissipation, Ray feels more at home floating in saltwater with his camera than anywhere on land – reads the opening line on Ray Collins’ website.

    Shooting for the relative short time of 11 years, Ray has captured a corner of surf photography that is unique and inspiring, one that has set him apart from the pack in many ways.

    It all started with buying some equipment to shoot his mates around his south coast home, but in a few short years he progressed to having brands like Apple, Nikon, Qantas, Patagonia, Red Bull and National Geographic using his work in their global campaigns.

    Ray has also bagged a boot load of photography awards over the years with his work being featured by Vogue, New York Post, CNN, ESPN, The Australian, Huffington Post and of course through the

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