CORI BARNICK IS A SURFER, ARTIST, PHOTOGRAPHER AND LIFESTYLE ADVOCATE WHO HAILS FROM THE CENTRAL COAST OF CALIFORNIA. HER ROOTS LAY IN RURAL AREAS, RICH WITH OPEN EXPANSES OF LAND AND BORDERED BY DEEP, SOMETIMES UNRULY SEAS. IT IS FROM THESE PLACES THAT SHE DRAWS MUCH OF HER INSPIRATION AND THEY IN TURN PLAY AN INTRINSIC ROLE IN HER AESTHETIC APPROACH. ALTHOUGH HER WORK HAS EVOLVED OVER TIME, CORI’S VISION REMAINS THE SAME — TO TRANSLATE THE BEAUTY SHE FINDS IN NATURE’S DETAILS AND TO CONVEY THE FEELING OF A MOMENT. HER 35MM IMAGES HAVE BEEN FEATURED ACROSS MULTIPLE MEDIA PLATFORMS AS WELL IN GALLERY SPACES UP AND DOWN THE CALIFORNIA COAST. THESE DAYS, YOU CAN FIND CORI SURFING OR SNAPPING PHOTOS ALONG THE BEACHES AND IN HILLS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

 

Photo by Mattew Ord

Photo by James Katsipis

Photo by Matthew Ord

Photo by Matthew Ord