La Fortuna
This photojournalism project focused on La Fortuna, Mexico, a remote beach where surfers, dirt bags, locals, and tourists connect. While camping on the beach for a week over Thanksgiving break, I captured images of all the people I met and engaged with. The people and the area never cease to amaze me.
November 2023
James Stafford longboards a wave to the beach in La Fortuna, Mexico on November 21st, 2023.
A couple drives their four-wheeler home from a long morning of surfing in La Fortuna, Mexico on November 18th, 2023.
A man and his dog look at the ocean in La Fortuna, Mexico on November 18th, 2023.
A little boy chugs water under the hot sun in La Fortuna, Mexico on November 18th, 2023.
Andrew Stephenson makes a huge turn on an early morning wave in La Fortuna, Mexico on November 26th, 2023.
Miguel serves up delicious burgers at Ozzy’s Beach Bar opening party in La Fortuna, Mexico on November 18th, 2023.
Rod sits on the beach photographing his friends while they surf a sunset sesh in La Fortuna, Mexico on November 18th, 2023.
David and his friends make food to recover from David’s birthday party the night before in La Fortuna, Mexico on November 19th, 2023.
James Strafford heads out for a sunset sesh in La Fortuna, Mexico on November 22nd, 2023.
After a long day of being in the sun, many take naps and cook a delicious dinner in La Fortuna, Mexico on November 18th, 2023.
Father and son walk into the surf expecting to catch beautiful early morning waves in La Fortuna, Mexico on November 21st, 2023.
Various groups lounge under umbrellas to get out of the harsh sun in La Fortuna, Mexico on November 21st, 2023.
Joe a free-lance surf instructor heads out to the ocean with his board in La Fortuna, Mexico on November 18th, 2023.
Michaela Anderson watches the sunset with her dog Bruce in La Fortuna, Mexico on November 22nd, 2023.
Robert Woods from Aspen walks out of the ocean with his board in La Fortuna, Mexico on November 18th, 2023.
JJ’s dog entertains a surfer after his early morning surf sesh in La Fortuna, Mexico on November 21st, 2023.
Juan, a local, runs into the ocean after a long day at work in La Fortuna, Mexico on November 21st, 2023.
James and Rodrigo embrace after James’ surf sesh in La Fortuna, Mexico on November 21st, 2023.
Kennen MacKay heads out to surf during a beautiful sunset in La Fortuna, Mexico on November 22nd, 2023.