Photographing the North Shore is an interesting skill if you wanna do it right. Nate Lawrence has been on the North Shore for a few weeks now, and prior to that he’s logged well over a decade of pilgrimages each year. And somehow, each trip back he manages to surprise us with the unique and fleeting moments — both in and out of the water. The one’s that feel authentic to what’s really happening. No gimmicks. Nothing stock. Just the good stuff.

With thousands of incredible surfers and thousands of the world’s best surf photographers documenting, the challenge is being creative. And that’s what Nate Lawrence does. Here’s a quick preview of what he’s been up to.

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