Artist Statement: My passion is to share my love and intimate connection with the ocean and create art that instills a sense of wonder in the beauty of creation. Bio: Erik Eide is an internationally acclaimed fine art photographer who owns two thriving art galleries in California – one in Solana Beach and the other in Carmel-by-the-Sea. He spent 25 years as a senior photographer at Surfing magazine- traveling to the far reaches of the globe. During this time Eide set new standards for modern ocean photography.