Nick LaVecchia Nominated by SurferMag
August 17th, 2009, by BradFor the past long while, our own Nick LaVecchia has been quietly out there, taking surfing photos all over the world. He’s been steadily gaining well-deserved recognition for the art and craft of what he does. And now, Nick’s been nominated by Surfer Magazine for one of the photos they printed in a rare photographic essay he did this year with fellow photog Brian Nevins.
The thing we love about Nick’s work isn’t just that it makes us look good (only the excellent photos on our site are his) but that he has a way of extracting and concentrating the absolutely unique sense of a place or a person or a thing (like Grain) in the way he makes images. They don’t just tell a story or record an event – though they often do that well too.
But there are those images of Nick’s that I like the most… they leave the story untold and inform little about the place – they purely give you the true sensation of being with the subject and feeling it all with immediacy. Mostly, they flat-out make you wish you were there. But sometimes, they make you glad you aren’t.
Case in point is the photo Nick’s been nominated for below. You can see it (number 16 of 27) in the slideshow of nominated pics at SurferMag.com, and you can vote for your favorite on this page.
Nick: thanks so much for gracing our site with the beauty of your images for so many years. We are very, very lucky.
Brad Anderson
August 17th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
Way to go Nick! That is awesome! Your captures are definitely some of my favorites. Your style is unique and creative and just flat out great. It inspires me to take my photography to another level and I thank you for that. I have had your link up on my blog for a while and throw these links up as well. Thanks for sharing your gift with the world. Keep it up!
August 17th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
Way to go Nick! Outstanding photograph.
August 17th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Thanks so much for the comments. It’s really an honor to even be a part of it. I feel very lucky.
August 18th, 2009 at 7:19 am
Well deserved! I have been following the story of Grain on your website for a number of years here in the UK and the photos are what keep me glued.
Inspirational images, congratulations to Nick
August 18th, 2009 at 11:40 pm
Nick, that is a beautiful photo. I can see why it got nominated. I love looking at the stuff you guys are creating. wish there was surf here in utah during the summer and not just the winter. if i ever move to the beach i’m looking forward to getting/making a Grain board.
August 19th, 2009 at 9:10 am
Thanks a lot guys. I really appreciate the kind words.
August 29th, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Hey there Nick,congratulations on your nomination! What a beautiful shot. You really have such a unique style. Looking forward to what you come up with next.
August 31st, 2009 at 8:03 pm
As I sit in the dark staring at your photos here in Afghanistan, it is of great inspiration to see such awesome reminders of true freedom. Thank you & rock on, brother….
September 1st, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Eli and Dan
Thanks so much for your encouraging words. I really do appreciate it. It’s nice to see how certain images affect people.
October 29th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Congrats Nick! Your photos of New England capture the essence of our unique surf culture and are truly powerful to look at. Keep up the great work!!!
– The NE Surf Company