The first time I tried to learn how to surf was in Punta del Este, Uruguay. Ever since then I have tried to keep practicing but did not succeed. Finally, when I moved to Australia I thought "This is my chance!!!" However, the competitiveness in the water, added with the stress of not hitting anyone, or having a surfer scream at me for pretty much existing, plus trying not to drown when a wave comes crashing down on me made me realize that surfing is not for me. At least not yet. However, I came to the conclusion that I was a much better photographer than surfer and I am okay with this. As much as I don't like the surfers in the water, outside of the water I do :)
This is a collection of some of the surfer friends I asked to pose for me during lunch breaks from work, trips, or coincidental meetings. In Los Surfos Postcards collection, I wrote down the names and the location of my friends. I kept the idea of adding the name and the location along with the green line across their faces to contrast the love and friendship I have with them and the anonymity my parents probably feel when I send them pictures of these strangers I have been documenting.
![Marc- Byron](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2eaef9b-ccb9-41f8-91c7-92ea3f7c3394/ac562b54-54ca-42c4-9001-a59d7f128305_rw_1920.jpg?h=b4c83185b1f468e86fb3c4dd550f8688)
Marc- Byron
![Ramon & Francesco- Byron](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2eaef9b-ccb9-41f8-91c7-92ea3f7c3394/421cade8-c2ee-46af-b9e6-0cb37f6755f6_rw_1920.jpg?h=ddbf7a549e6949408c2e7452138a49b1)
Ramon & Francesco- Byron
![Rosi- Byron](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2eaef9b-ccb9-41f8-91c7-92ea3f7c3394/9003f6d6-e61d-45a6-a4f6-5216cd230bbc_rw_1920.jpg?h=2f3ee02adcf9990542548bd59d4e454c)
Rosi- Byron
![Juanan- Byron](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2eaef9b-ccb9-41f8-91c7-92ea3f7c3394/e200859c-c0ae-4c6a-8b2a-d8a0647943f4_rw_1920.jpg?h=a34d3f091664289cff3419405c336031)
Juanan- Byron
![Jason- Byron](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2eaef9b-ccb9-41f8-91c7-92ea3f7c3394/7ac49e38-96d1-43f9-989c-0e2486c8b3d1_rw_1200.jpg?h=4f6691830ad6eea6438a7e34fd7a1b42)
Jason- Byron
![Fede- Newcastle](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2eaef9b-ccb9-41f8-91c7-92ea3f7c3394/46f9b9ee-9ea6-4b91-be0d-85f03e6a58a7_rw_1920.jpg?h=25283bce500a401e85c9b1ead4c08f7e)
Fede- Newcastle
![Tilly- Byron](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2eaef9b-ccb9-41f8-91c7-92ea3f7c3394/86c5ce74-6d6e-46f6-8abe-5ee0f715fdd1_rw_1920.jpg?h=4ba20ddaa2f0a6e6585ce34851d966e9)
Tilly- Byron
![Lior- Mullumbimby](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2eaef9b-ccb9-41f8-91c7-92ea3f7c3394/59b94c14-7c08-4e0c-90f0-3affd4e21752_rw_1920.jpg?h=686e5da99ae68f9e4c00b393e5f14f56)
Lior- Mullumbimby
![Tim- Byron](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2eaef9b-ccb9-41f8-91c7-92ea3f7c3394/073da619-78c7-41aa-99cf-ad655484db13_rw_1920.jpg?h=3329ceb22ed964cc17e6ef9611f9a766)
Tim- Byron
![Laura & Juan- Byron](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2eaef9b-ccb9-41f8-91c7-92ea3f7c3394/4c412560-d006-458d-9652-f4c43b14df2f_rw_1920.jpg?h=2bfcae28f54e6e0c93850153f323c8e4)
Laura & Juan- Byron
![Simone- Gold Coast](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2eaef9b-ccb9-41f8-91c7-92ea3f7c3394/050f2b3d-94a4-4476-bb5f-cfaaed22725e_rw_1920.jpg?h=cf5a52bab7ba9094846d2a90e03b4ef2)
Simone- Gold Coast
![Ines- Byron](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2eaef9b-ccb9-41f8-91c7-92ea3f7c3394/c5d37e26-885e-421d-b2a2-e38884bcfd3a_rw_1920.jpg?h=953d40acf91501aee23999b86250cc9c)
Ines- Byron
![Ramon & Francesco- Byron](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2eaef9b-ccb9-41f8-91c7-92ea3f7c3394/a611e24c-6fc6-41e7-8cc0-dbed751e43db_rw_1920.jpg?h=f2f21088e2379a280924e8419f05cb07)
Ramon & Francesco- Byron
![Juanan- Byron](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2eaef9b-ccb9-41f8-91c7-92ea3f7c3394/aac3b582-a0dc-4475-9338-ac71ae466388_rw_1920.jpg?h=173fb5dc1def70911949bd33aa131a70)
Juanan- Byron
![Philip- Byron](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2eaef9b-ccb9-41f8-91c7-92ea3f7c3394/aef73d8a-47f3-4b77-9418-a1e67fb88a1c_rw_1920.jpg?h=5dcd39a5c9ec510be4ecb417b0728a16)
Philip- Byron
![Tass- Byron](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2eaef9b-ccb9-41f8-91c7-92ea3f7c3394/6874c816-ef40-4ca2-abfa-cb0c7beed1f5_rw_1200.jpg?h=6a2d521a5a3525852e185b31563819b3)
Tass- Byron
![Philine- Byron](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2eaef9b-ccb9-41f8-91c7-92ea3f7c3394/0bb1f5de-d839-4b5f-8122-fc4d8804de9f_rw_1920.jpg?h=d325e3f68f8a0976b6bb7594cf52a194)
Philine- Byron
![Ana- Noosa](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2eaef9b-ccb9-41f8-91c7-92ea3f7c3394/78f0f29a-e153-4895-ada3-8f5becca3515_rw_3840.jpg?h=d9441f66c461c2953cd2db13cb24f96d)
Ana- Noosa
![Marce- Noosa](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2eaef9b-ccb9-41f8-91c7-92ea3f7c3394/e0a43e9c-5ce4-46c5-a6f2-f967261d6767_rw_1920.jpg?h=94b60550f8d1bdc7845f46f11a14729c)