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Carefree surfers ride the waves at Shipwreck Beach off Poipu's South Shore in Kauai, Hawaii. Shipwreck Beach is a local favorite for surfing but the strong shore break makes it dangerous for swimmers. ©2012 Marie Hicks

My all-consuming passion is art. It's very likely that it's in my DNA. I credit my Italian heritage for it, since my ancestry traces back through some of Italy's most noted artistic communities, primarily Florence, Tuscany, and Naples. Obsessed with capturing the beauty of nature from an early age, I loved drawing, painting, and creating books about birds, flowers, and animals as a child. Encouraged by my parents and teachers, I expanded my skills over time, setting my sights on a career in publication design. A defining moment in my life came in the form of a Pinhole Photography class I took while earning my BFA in Graphic Design at the University of Georgia's highly esteemed Lamar Dodd School of Fine Art. Through the process of...