Travel Blog

22 Jun

#WhistlerUnfiltered Behind the Photo: Shark Attack

TAG: #WhisterUnfiltered, Family Time, Freebies Fun

Posted by: Feet Banks

A picture may be worth a thousand words but sometimes that just ain’t enough. As #WhistlerUnfiltered continues into the summer The Insider will periodically select images from the archives and dig a little deeper to find the story behind the photo (and the thousand words).

This week we’re down at the Whistler Skateboard Park with Alejandro Moreno de Carlos (aka Alex) to talk about photography, life in Whistler, and 9-foot shark graffiti.

Whistler Skate Park

The Insider: Hi Alex. First off: you are from Spain, how did you end up here in Whistler?

Alex: I’ve been living here since February 2012. I came for the snowboarding and to develop my career as an action sports photographer. I came to see if I liked it here and if there were any opportunities for me and I haven’t left. I just love this place.

The Insider: What were you doing the day you took this shot?

Alex: Just walking around the Village with my girlfriend and some friends who are new to town and I wanted to take them to one of the many cool places in Whistler.

The Insider: What do you like about this piece of graffiti? Do you know the artist?

Alex: I don’t, but I thought it was really cool. I like the “underground” look against the nature and the natural background.

The Insider: Are you afraid of sharks?

Alex: Not really. They are just normal animals with scary faces.

The Insider: How cool is the Whistler Skate Park?

Alex: I really like the bowl and the fact that you can ride it in the summer with a skate and the winter on a snowboard. Coming from Spain we rarely have snow in a skate park.

The Insider: Describe your perfect Whistler summer day?

Alex: Some kind of sport in the morning. Chill on the lake in the afternoon. Meet some friends for a patio session in the evening.

The Insider: Favourite drinking and eating spots?

Alex: Beer at the Fitzsimmons Pub, food at El Furniture Warehouse. You can’t go wrong with these two.

Check out the #WhistlerUnfiltered archives for more great photos of summer fun in Whistler and don’t forget to enter the #WhistlerUnfiltered Contest for a chance at winning a 5-night Whistler adventure for two. And for some Longboard Skateboard action be sure to check out the Whistler Longboard Festival coming up July 4-7th 2013.

Article source: http://www.whistler.com/blog/post/2013/06/20/unfiltered-behindphoto-shark.aspx