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By Nelly

Alex Gray is one of those young surfers I look up to โ€“ heโ€™s grounded and knows exactly what he wants out of life. Alex loves big barrels and spends a lot of his time helping others. I went down to visit him this winter and ended up staying four nights at his house. I love shooting with Alex because heโ€™s not afraid to wake up pre-dawn to score empty barrels and watch the sunrise.

This session was crazy โ€“ Alex is so good at riding tubes, itโ€™s a joke!

This session was crazy โ€“ Alex is so good at riding tubes, itโ€™s a joke!

Hometown: Palos Verdes
Stance: Regular
Specialty: Wave Hunting
Sponsors: Volcom, Body Glove, Channel Islands, Spy Sunglasses
Favorite waves: The Avenues, Pipeline, Off The Wall
Biggest surfing accomplishment: Just surfing is my accomplishment. It has saved my life. What do you like to do when you arenโ€™t surfing? I like to go out in nature and hang out with friends I havenโ€™t seen for a while.

Alex likes to come and surf in my hometown, Santa Cruz.

Alex likes to come and surf in my hometown, Santa Cruz.

Standing tall in a huge tube down the street from his house.

Standing tall in a huge tube down the street from his house.

Post-session, Alex watches another barrel spit at Hammerland.

Post-session, Alex watches another barrel spit at Hammerland.

To see more of Nellyโ€™s photography, visit adventuresportsjournal.com/nelly

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