Artwork: Photograph by Tom Pearsall of surfer Jack Robinson, 2022

I love surf photography, so seeing this incredible image by Tom Pearsall today brought to mind what inspired my novel Chasing Light: surfing, the sea, light, photography, journeys, life, creativity and love. All the good stuff shadowed with loss, heartbreak, history and despair. The incredible light and shadow of this image encapsulates perfectly what shaped my story.