We had the good fortune of connecting with Megan Costello and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Megan, what role has risk played in your life or career?
I think being a creative is all about risk. It’s a world that isn’t usually handed to you, so you’re always carving your own path. For me this meant moving to Hawaii to pursue surf photography with $2,000 to my name and hoping for the best. It did work out because the universe usually rewards a risk-taker. Although be prepared to ride the waves of fortune up and down for a while. If you’re looking for stability and predictability, the life of a creative isn’t really the way to go and that’s the fun part!

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I’m a big wave surf and music photographer. I’m most proud of my recent publications in some of the Assouline books and the new Sheseas magazine, a magazine dedicated to women in surfing. My photography journey started when I moved to the north shore of Oahu after becoming obsessed with the idea of shooting Pipeline. I then moved to Byron Bay, Australia where I focused on shooting the big wave scene around Australia. I love it out there because so many of the big wave surfers live in the vans, make art and are just total chargers and adrenaline junkies. Now I’m in LA focusing on music photography until the upcoming big wave season in Hawaii. The most important lesson I learned along the way is that you have to make your own path as a creative. You have to just start making the vision you have for yourself come to life because no one will hand it to you.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Yes! I have a lot of people to be thankful for along the way but a big thanks to Hugette Montesinos Rodriguez, CEO of Disfunkshion magazine. I shot two of my favorite editorials for her- one of Bethany Hamilton and the other of surfer Tia Blanco.

Website: my portfolio: https://www.avalanchevocals.com, my creative agency: https://www.sunnwavescreative.com

Instagram: @megancostellophoto

Image Credits
Photos by Megan Costello

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