Saturday, May 30, 2009

A letter from a friend...


Stoked i have friends who are true and close.. 
I appreciate everything they bring to the table.. 
Here's a nice note from my friend and legendary shaper/surfer/photog/movie maker David Pu'u....

Mahalo!!

From the desk of David Pu'u.

"I attended Jon's graduation from Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara.

I was later pleased to find him working at Surfer.
He subsequently edited me at another publication.

Jon is considerate, professional and capable in directing photography and photographers and does great work himself. He listens well and directs with patience and aplomb. I always look forward to seeing his work and getting the occasional call or note from him.

3 G's and Nate!



Working on a video with my friend Jake over at ESPN.. 
I love working with the Gudauskas brothers as they always assert a positive attitude (one which i need more help with in my life) and they SHRED.... not like local shredder , like ultra shredders!!!
I will post the link here soon.. 


thanks for the love and support!

BLACKBALL!!!


OK, so i have been busy and life is happening..
Editing stuff and shootin stuff and artin stuff.. Check out the new show coming up.. 
Pumped to have a warm welcome in San Diego.. Goin to texas for a bit and will up date ya there soon as well. 
YOWZA!!!

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Yowza part 2


don't be square, show up and blow up!

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Jon Steele


Jon Steele


Jon Steele has recorded more professional accomplishments than perhaps any other Texas surf photographer in the past 15 years. He is a past photo editor of SG and SurfShot magazines. His work has been published in the New York Times, Men’s Journal and at least a dozen surfing and skateboarding magazines. He has traveled widely, shooting the sport’s top professionals riding some of the world’s biggest and best waves. Several years ago, the highly regarded Surfer’s Journal named him one of the world’s top up-and-coming young surf photographers.


Steele, 34, grew up in Corpus Christi. He started studying photography at Corpus Christi’s Del Mar College. He later graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in digital media at the prestigious Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, California. He has worked as a professional photographer for the past 12 years, shooting both stills and video. He lives in Southern California today, but he still spends a lot of time surfing, shooting photos and putting on photo shows in Texas.


“I am blessed to have one of Southern California's most progressive waves, Lower Trestles, as my backyard, and to work with the finest surfers in the world,” Steele, 34, told the Texas Surf Museum. “I travel as much as I can and enjoy finding new waves, friends, and cultural taboos as well as problems that face the surfing communities and waves. I enjoy everything about surf photography: the sun, the beach girls, the self governing work ethic, the skate and surf lifestyle, the friends I make and the new experiences that come with it. I love both the warm and cold water. I love the smell of old, rotting wetsuits on the floorboards of cars. I love cheating death in big waves, fighting infections and dehydration in foreign countries, traveling and the surplus of good times that go along with surfing adventures. I feel that meeting new people and becoming life-long friends with them, as well as experiencing new cultures through surfing and skating lifestyles, are more of a reward than any paycheck you can receive. My feet are in the sand when I am in my office, and you just can’t beat that.”


Steele’s photos can be seen at  HYPERLINK "http://www.jonsteelephoto.com" www.jonsteelephoto.com.



VQS and Hospital help!



Photos by ROD Foster! heres' the official press release.. For Immediate Release: Date: 5/18/09 Re: Steele's recent films/ Upcoming Shows. Well it has been a while since Mr. Steele has chimed in and for good reason as he has been extremely busy on and off the beach! Below are links and information about upcoming shows. Be sure to check them out and keep an eye out for future projects! Thank you all for your continued love and support and I hope you are getting waves. Grind Tv VQS video: http://www.grindtv.com/video/surf/whos_the_boss_and_whos_the_blowhard/#36977 SaddleBack Memorial Hospital fundraiser: Jon Steele Art and Infinity surfboards come together to help raise over $800 for the Children's Heart foundation this past Saturday night in Dana Point. (See attatched photos) Be sure to keep up to date with whats goin on with my blogs and website! Upcoming events: June 4th Texas Surfing Museum new exhibit opening titled: 'Big Shots' the work of Texas surf photographers. With special guests Jimmy Metyko and Sam George. Corpus Christi, TX. June 5,6,7th Artwalk c/o Wade Koniakosky and John Olvey. Corpus Christi, TX. June 13th Surf Indian gallery opening with special guests Will Crum and Larry Mabel shaper) Surf Indian 4658 Mission Blvd. San Diego Ca 92109 Please make note of my new address for the time being: Jon Steele 164 W. Ave. Cornelio San Clemente CA 92672

Monday, May 18, 2009

UPDATE THIS!


For Immediate Release:

Date: 5/18/09


Re: Steele's recent films/ Upcoming Shows.


Well it has been a while since Mr. Steele has chimed in and for good reason as he has  been extremely busy on and off the beach!  Below are links and information about upcoming shows. Be sure to check them out and keep an eye out for future projects! Thank you all for your continued love and support and I hope you are getting waves.



Surfer Magazine Lower Trestles Link:  http://surfermag.com/av/


Wetsand: Nike 6/0 Lowers Pro Link: http://www.wetsand.com/videos/v/20090505/nike_6_0_final_day-6459.html


Surfline: Puerto Rico  Link:  http://www.surfline.com/womens/story_bamp.cfm?id=26585


Upcoming events:


June 4th Texas Surfing Museum new exhibit opening titled:  Big Shots; the work of Texas Surf Photographers. With special guests Jimmy Metyko and Sam George.

Corpus Christi, TX.


June 5,6,7th Artwalk c/o Wade Koniakosky and John Olvey

Corpus Christi, TX.


 June 13th opening art show at Surf Indian with Special guests Will Crum and Larry Mabile (shaper)  3rd World Exotic

Surf Indian 4658 Mission Blvd. San Diego Ca 92109


Be sure to keep up to date with whats goin on with my blogs and website!

http://jonsteelephoto.blogspot.com/

http://deathweaselfilms.blogspot.com/


New address for the time being:

Jon Steele

164 W. Ave. Cornelio

San Clemente CA 92672