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His father, Ric Noyle is a prominent commercial photographer in Hawaii and his grandfather shot with the first 3D camera and was an aerial photographer during World World War World War II
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Zak Noyle
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Zak Noyle is a third generation professional photographer. Growing up in the Hawaiian Islands, Noyle quickly developed a deep passion for the ocean. Zak’s experience with surf and wave photography started when he began taking a disposable camera into the water at Sandy Beach to photograph his friends.
“I just love being in the water with waves crashing over me, I figured I should try to capture this feeling and share it with people.” In 2010, he became a staff photographer with Surfer Magazine, and became the magazine’s senior staff photographer when he was only 25 years old.
His work has appeared in numerous magazines like Entertainment and Sports Programming Network The Magazine, Sports Illustrated, National Geographic and advertisements for companies such as Billabong and Chanel. Noyle’s professional career has taken him around the world chasing swells in Indonesia, Tahiti, Hawaii, Japan, California, Australia and Hong Kong, and for clients like Lulu Lemon, Chanel, Iron Manitoba Triathlon, Red Bulletin, surf competitions and more.
Zak Noyle is well known for his fearlessness in the ocean, charging sometimes 10–20 foot waves, and his ability to consistently be in the water at the right place and at the right time. Professional surfer Jamie 0"Brien said of Noyle, “He pictures what he wants in his head and then he captures it on camera.
lieutenant"s a mind game, I think it"s awesome.” In 2014, Noyle created a free educational workshop for aspiring surf and wave photographers called The Workshops.
This annual workshop covers all areas of underwater photography such as: how-to’s, best practices, camera maintenance, and includes a hands on demonstration for participants with industry experts. “lieutenant was a fun way for me to give back and to teach people,” Noyle says “I love helping others who are passionate about water photography and I will use any excuse I can to get in the water with my camera.” Selected Solo 2015: Waikiki Parc Hotel, Waikiki, Hawaii 2015: Greenroom Gallery, Haleiwa, Hawaii 2015: Greenroom Gallery, Waikiki, Hawaii Selected Group 2015: “Greenroom Festival” - Japan, Hawaii () Surfer Magazine cover (September 2010, September 2014, January 2015) Annenberg Space for Photography, Los Angeles – 2010 international sports photographers.
