Those Many Unmarked Miles

In Tofino, a “Mile Zero” sign marks the western end of the Trans-Canada highway and the start of the Pacific Ocean. The coastlines scattered to the north and west of that point are where photographer Jeremy Koreski focuses his lens. With boat-in access to remote reefs and untracked miles of rainforest to explore, Koreski has a kind of weather-worn surf photographer’s theme park outside his front door. Many photographers would end up with a fairly one-dimensional body of work sticking so close to home. But the range of surf setups packed into the area surrounding Tofino offers wide variety amid rapidly changing condition sets. Here’s a look at how Koreski approaches his craft on the coastal stretch where he grew up.