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Craig Hubbard's Dreamy Surf Photos from Venice Beach

artist · 2026-06-01

Craig Hubbard, a former animator and comic book colorist, moved from Brooklyn to Venice Beach in 2013 and rediscovered photography. His ethereal, cinematic images capture surfers and waves at dawn, dusk, and in fog, emphasizing bold outlines, high contrast, and motion. Hubbard describes the water as both muse and artist, himself a biased translator. He shares his work on Instagram and YouTube.

Key facts

  • Craig Hubbard moved from Brooklyn to Venice Beach in 2013.
  • He worked as an animator and comic book colorist before taking up photography.
  • His photos focus on surfers and waves at dawn, dusk, and in fog.
  • He emphasizes bold outlines, high contrast, and motion in his images.
  • Hubbard says 'The water is the muse and artist.'
  • He shares his work on Instagram and YouTube.
  • The article was published on Colossal in June 2026.
  • Venice Beach is a coastal Los Angeles neighborhood.

Entities

Artists

  • Craig Hubbard

Institutions

  • Colossal

Locations

  • Brooklyn
  • Venice Beach
  • Los Angeles
  • United States

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