Summary: For years, Ray Collins earned a living in a place far, far away from the ocean - a coal mine. That all changed after a workplace injury left him physically limited. A knee in healing meant no working, no driving and little mobility. So he picked up a camera as a way to keep his brain engaged. His subject? The ocean’s waves. His portraits make time stand still, capturing a split second of motion and freezing it. The hope is, of course, is to make lasting impressions. But he also wants to make sure these photos don’t become historical snapshots of an ocean that once was. Instead he wants the beauty to stir something in us, and drive us all to protect its delicate balance.<br> Dive deeper:<br> Catch Ray in the documentary Fishpeople on Netflix and explore his photography here. <br> Instagram: Ray Collins
