Erik Aeder’s job is capturing moments of time so people can visually be part of life’s extremes. At the very top of his field which is water sports photography he has helped open doors of opportunity for some of the most elite athletes in the world all the while sharing his vision through the art of photography. Growing up in the picturesque backdrop of La Jolla California Erik naturally began taking photos of his surroundings and by the age of fourteen he was already selling surf shots to his friends at fifty cents apiece. Erik used to work in restaurant jobs and save all his money to go travelling now he has found the ideal job by following his lens around the world. In his early days of getting work published he was very secretive about naming such beautiful locations. Erik has been living in Hawaii for the past 25 years and is senior photographer of Surfer magazine. Erik feels his life is more exciting than ever as he grows with his wife and two young children Xander and Allegra. ‘If everybody could travel the world would be a much better place.’