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Carlos Santana

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Carlos Santana is an unlikely young addition to the surf photographer scene. Growing up miles from the beach in a Mexican American enclave in Southern California near Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm, Carlos wasn't brought up at the beach. "I didn’t see the ocean till I was about 7 years old and the first time my parents barely let me set my feet in the water." He stumbled upon photography as a late teen and has been hooked ever since. Today at only 22, he's progressing with every swell and beginning to take some of the most dramatic water shots we've seen.

Check out Carlos' Maker Page

Camera/Edit:: James Campbell
Additional Footage:: Cyrus Sutton
Still Photos:: Carlos Santana
Music:: "Rancho Santa Fe" by The Red Fox Tails

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Jaime Crespo

Apr 12, 2012 @ 09:23 pm

I'm a Mexican-American surfer and it does my heart good to see another Chicano, a generation (or two?) behind me finding out about the ocean and being apart of the whole scene as well by any means. In my day (the 1970's) it was all pioneering for surfing as well as skating. It wasn't very pretty a lot of the time but it had to be done and I've met A LOT of great people along the way and continue to do so. Big ups to Carlos and Korduroy TV for showing the diversity in what we all love so much.
steve bloss

Apr 14, 2012 @ 02:40 am

This was the best thing I've seen in a long time. Thanks Korduroy! STEPPING IT UP
rich t

Apr 14, 2012 @ 02:44 am

Wedge is a gnarley to swim. It tricks you and can easily chuck you to the sand. Big respect for some of these photos.
Jeremy Rumas

Apr 14, 2012 @ 05:45 pm

Nice shots, and I dig the El Camino! Enjoyed the story Carlos.
Korduroy Admin

Apr 21, 2012 @ 03:36 pm

Carlos is the man. Because of this he's working on features for HUCK magazine and SURFING WORLD in Oz. YEW
stewart nelson

Apr 24, 2012 @ 09:31 pm

Yes! So good!
Matthew McGregor-Mento

Apr 26, 2012 @ 12:20 pm

This story is awesome. Wedge is so sick. Good luck Carlos. Your images are beautiful!!
Janet Hale

Apr 29, 2012 @ 02:50 pm

Nice "grabbing the bull by the horns" story. Kudos Carlos for thinking outside the box and delivering us with some amazing surf coverage!
jason hall

May 04, 2012 @ 02:58 pm

CLOS is a cool cat, met him a few years ago at Wedge. Respectable in the lineup and a great photog. Aloha, j

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Jaime Crespo

steve bloss

rich t

Jeremy Rumas

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Janet Hale

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