Clark Little - Global Photographer

Clark Little – most would not recognize this name, and most would not know that Little has become a household name in the photography industry. Although, it is likely that most have seen one of his captured images in a magazine, commercial, or on some billboard somewhere in the city.

Originally born in California, at the age of two, Clark moved to the North Shore of Oahu when his family decided to depart the Californian shores. Little became quite popular in the surf community due to his fearless ability to charge solid Waimea shore break on his surfboard.

It wasn’t until recently in 2007 when he made his debut into the world of photography. Little, with his expertise in heavy shore break waves and placement in order to avoid getting seriously injured, became renowned for his beautiful images of marine life, underwater perspectives, and waves.

Visit clarklittlephotography.com and one will quickly see how globalization is a huge part of Little’s livelihood, even as a simple surf/water photographer.

"In just 6 years, Clark has gained worldwide recognition for his North Shore shorebreak wave photography with exhibitions in Japan, Brazil and throughout the US and appearances on television shows including Good Morning America, The Today Show, Inside Edition, Discovery Channel, ABC World News Now, NHK and Asahi TV programs in Japan. 

Clark's work has been exhibited at the Smithsonian Museum, Alben B. Dow Museum, Science Museum of Virginia, Parco Logos Gallery (Tokyo, Japan), The Fours Seasons and The Ritz-Carlton Resorts, and published in National Geographic, New York Times, LIFE, Nikon World, Paris Match, Outdoor Japan, Sierra, Geo, Nature's Best Photography, Rangefinder, Surfer's Journal among others. Commercial clientes include Apple, Nike, Nikon, Hewlett-Packard (HP), Toyota, Anheuser Busch, Lockheed Martin, Verizon, and XS Energy Drink." - clarklittlephotography.com

As surfing is becoming globalized, the photography of Clark Little has allowed and pushed for the commodification of surfing. Many now have the opportunity to see a very special piece of surfing culture – being in the barrel. It is a wonderful thing, well, that depends on who you talk to.

To learn and see more, visit: clarklittlephotography.com

- Bobby Poort