Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California (JULY 12, 2010)– Surfer, photographer and artist Kassia Meador is everywhere you look this summer. Whether it is her photos spread across SURFER the Big Issue, fashion features in Foam, the cover shot of Cooler or her competing in the World Longboarding Championship, the world cannot help but see the California native.
"It’s been such a busy year,” Meador said. “With so many wonderful opportunities presenting themselves right now, I just can’t pass a thing up. I’m lucky to have all of these talented surfers, photographers and editors to make beautiful images with.
SURFER offers readers a sneak peak of “Making Beautiful,” Meador’s photo book project with David Mushegain. While the book won’t be out until next year, SURFER features six-pages of images from the book and some background on the girls that will be featured. In addition to the photo spread in SURFER the Big Issue, Meador is featured in a two-page Roxy ad for the new Cynthia Rowley collection.
Foam’s September issue is already out and features a 10-page fashion story themed, ‘Into the Wild.’ The latest issue of Cooler features Meador’s work on the cover. She was chosen to capture a series of lifestyle images of her close friend and ASP World Longboard Surf Champion, Jen Smith.
It’s not all photography for the longboarder. Meador is currently in France, after competing in the Roxy ASP Women’s World Longboard Championships (WWLC) and displaying her work at the “California Movement” Exhibit in Woodstock Gallery at the Docks de la Negresse in Biarritz. From
Biarritz she’ll be heading to Bordeaux for the Summer Art and Music Show
July 15 - 19 presented by FlowFeeling (
www.flowfeeling.com).
Back in the States, Meador will be in New York for the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences (LBIF) art exhibit, "Where Oceans Converge", featuring a blend of East and West Cost artists who use the ocean, waves and surfing as their inspiration. "Where Oceans Converge" will be on display July 28th through August 17th in the LBIF Main Gallery, in Loveladies, NJ.
Keep up with Kassia's travels, surfing, art and photos online at the newly re-launched
KassiaMeador.com Kassia Meador is supported by Roxy, Gravis Footwear, Donald Takayama Surfboards, and Raen Optics. Kassia supports the Keep-A-Breast Foundation.
