Photography is John Slavin's passion. His images are compelling, capturing breathtaking moments of movement, color, and light.

Several years ago, John's life took an unexpected detour. A series of heartbreaking losses left him without a home, and a creative space to hone his craft. Grateful for a van that offered him shelter, mobility, and a sense of place, John gravitated to the picturesque bluffs above Windansea Beach. In Mother Nature's arms, he reclaimed his artistic inspiration as a chronicler of Windansea's legacy of surfing prowess.

John needs a new studio-and home-on-wheels. Your donation will make it possible for John to buy a reliable, used van that will take him through the next chapter of his extraordinary life.

Celebrate the art of giving at a benefit concert for John, hosted by Seapoodle, Windansea's beloved surfadelic jam band, and the Windansea Surf Club, at Beaumont's, Bird Rock's favorite neighborhood eatery and live music venue. This community friendraiser will feature a live auction of a custom surf art print, "Textbook of Surfing," created by Windansea's master surfboard shaper and artist Tim Bessell.

Join us Saturday, March 14, at 9 PM for an unforgettable evening of music and aloha.