Surfing and photography have a convoluted history together, that has resulted in some stunning shots. For years, surfing photographers have been obsessed with getting the perfect picture in every scenario. Well, Thomas Fotomas might just have got it. The easiest way to describe Fotomas is, as a storyteller. According to Thomas Fotomas, he is a creator.

Fair enough, since Fotomas has created some pretty astonishing photo prints through his professional photography and even better editing. His photos are an explosion of technicolor that would take anyone’s breath away. Recently, he photographed the King of Surfing, and the results seemed quite out of this world.

Surfing photographer captures an otherworldly shot of Kelly Slater

Slater always looks uber cool while surfing. Who would think it was possible to make him look even better than he already does while riding the waves? Thomas Fotomas, however, managed it perfectly. A couple of days ago, he posted some shots of Slater riding the waves, and they were unbelievable.

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Fotomas took to his official Instagram handle to reveal these gorgeous pictures. Thomas Fotomas’ shots are taken with extremely long exposure, using creative filters to bring a special pop of color to his photos, unlike anything you’ve ever seen. The long exposure used to shoot these photos helps in blurring the lines so it seems like Slater is riding a sea that looks like it’s from an alien planet, albeit a magnificent one. As the wave splash around Kelly Slater’s surfboard, he seems to be surrounded by the colors of a beautiful sunset.

The enigmatic French ‘Oceanscape’ artist has come to the limelight for not only producing photos but producing comprehensive art from surfing. He has a dedicated website where he sells framed pieces of the art he makes. In an interview with Pixel Gallery, he revealed the story behind his quirky name and his unique style.

How a distinctive artist was born

All good things have a history laden with twists and turns, and Thomas’ is the same. The artist, in the interview, revealed that he was once too restrictive in his imagination and put many conditions on his creativity. But once he let go and started experimenting, he soon found his niche. In case you were wondering, ‘Fotomas’ is not Thomas’ real surname, but a name he adopted himself, after careful thought. Clearly, the name reflects ‘photo’ in some manner, but that was not his only inspiration.

He took the rest from a character from the movie, ‘Fantômas’, based on a book written by French writers Marcel Allain and Pierre Souvestre. Thomas liked the quiet and elusive character, as those are the characteristics he wished to achieve while taking his shots. To someone who has never seen his art before, he describes it as, “A subject with a very refined, colourful and stylized beach landscape in the background with straight lines that extend to infinity.” For him, art is the ultimate form of human expression.

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