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PRIDE & PASSION
Photos byShanna Fortier
hen thinking about what makes the
W
of farmland in the West. I am reminded of
waves in Flagler Beach and around the
United States of America a great
this beauty when I get to photograph both a
world.
county, I found myself drawn to the diver-
surf contest and a rodeo in the same day.
Next, you travel the distance past the
sity of our nation. We’re a nation of people
For this photo essay, I have focused on
cabbage fields, to the West end of Flagler
with a variety of ethnic, cultural and reli-
two men, from opposites ends of this land-
County, where John Copsy, 34, spends his
gious backgrounds. A nation that encour-
scape, who although they are in different
spare time raising rodeo cows and prep-
ages its citizens to follow their dreams.
stages of their lives, are both pursuing their
ping for weekend rodeos, where he acts as
Drawing those thoughts locally, I was
passions. You will first meet Ryan Conklin,
a professional bull fighter. Both Conklin
reminded why our nugget of the north-
a 15-year-old Flagler Beach resident, who
and Copsy take pride in their passion; and
ern coast of Florida is so unique. How our
spends the early hours before the sun rises
through this photo essay, I wanted to cel-
landscape evolves from the crashing waves
in a makeshift shaping bay in the garage of
ebrate them, their dreams, and the freedom
on the sand in the East to the municipality
his parents’ home. He spends those hours
they have to pursue them.
of city life and ends with the rolling fields
creating; shaping surf boards that will ride
— PHOTO ESSAY BY SHANNA FORTIER
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Ryan Conklin, 15, started shaping surf boards when he was 12 years old, six years after catching his first wave. Photos by Shanna Fortier
When he first started, Conklin kept all the boards he shaped for himself, as he was still perfecting his craft. Last year, he started shaping boards for other local riders. One board also hangs in the newly opened Flagler Beach restaurant, Island Grille.
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Conklin works on shaping his 35th surf board in his makeshift shaping bay in the garage at his parents’ Flagler Beach home. “We’re super proud of him,” said his mom, Colleen Conklin. “He started at 12, and now has his own little business.”
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The teenager said having his own small business, in addition to riding his own shapes makes him feel more independent; although he considers shaping just a hobby for now. “I’m still figuring out what I want to do,” he said, when asked about his plans after high school. “I want to make stuff.”
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Conklin has been riding his shapes locally for three years. Last month, he took one of his long board to California, where he was the youngest finalist in the U18 longboard division at the Surfing America Nationals. He placed third.
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While Copsy’s full time job is in the construction business, he also raises rodeo cows in Western Flagler County, some of which have gone to the National Finals Rodeo, in Las Vegas. “It’s a big accomplishment because they only select a few bulls for the NFR,” he said. “In Florida, they are very selective because of the long haul from here out to Las Vegas.” Of Copsy’s 25 rodeo cows, all are pure bred. “All the great bulls you’ve heard of, Houdini’s Magic, Raspberry Wine, Panhandle Slim — I’ve got calves out of every one of them. Our bloodline is pretty thick.”
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Family friend Morgan Snyder, 16, helps Copsy administer an antiparasitic to his cattle one Saturday morning. Copsy said that raising his bulls is a family business and a passion. “There used to be real good money in the bucking bull business, but it’s just like the housing market and anything else, when the economy went down, so did the bull market.”
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Exhibit runs through Sept. 20, at the Southeast Museum of Photography, 1200 International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach. This series is a biennial event in which the museum presents new work by distinguished alumni of the Southeast Center for Photographic Studies – a consortium with Daytona State College and the University of Central Florida. This exhibition is a celebration of the accomplishments of 17 photographers that studied at the Southeast Center for Photographic Studies between 1979 and 2009 and focuses on alumni that have made Central Florida their home.
STEWART WALLACE MASTER ARTIST OUTREACH 11 a.m. July 2, at Stetson University, Presser Hall, room 132, DeLand. There will be presentation followed by Q&A. Composer Stewart Wallace is known for his ground breaking operas Harvey Milk, The Bonesetter’s Daughter, Hopper’s Wife, Kabbalah and Where’s Dick? Call 822-8983.
and also in a duet with vocal instructor Pamela HansonPeterson. The evening also will feature Broadway favorites, performed by DSC musical theater major Jamontè Bruten.
ALL-AMERICAN PATRIOTIC CONCERT 7:30 p.m. July 2, at the NewsJournal Center, 221 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach. The free concert will feature the Daytona State College Summer Festival Band and soloists. DSC guitar instructor Abe Alamalhodaei will be a featured soloist
‘HARMONY IN THE FORGOTTEN GARDEN’ Opening 6-9 p.m. July 3, at Ocean Art, 200 S. Highway A1A, Flagler Beach. Featuring the work of Daytona Beach artist Paulo Jimenez. In addition to free refreshments, entertainment will be provided by a classical guitarist.
ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 3-4, at the Gallery of Local Art, 208 S. Central Ave., Flagler Beach. Call 439-6659.
‘FOR THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE’ 6-9 p.m. July 3, at the Gallery of Local Art, 208 S. Central Ave., Flagler Beach. Call 439-6659. ‘BEGUILED BY COLOR’ 6-8 p.m. July 10, at the Ormond Memorial Art Museum, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach. Featuring the work of Elisa Boughner. ‘INSIDEOUT’ CLOSING AND INFORMAL STUDIO VISITS 7 p.m. July 10, at the Atlantic Center for the Arts Main Campus, Joan James Harris Theater and artists’ studios 1414 Art Center Ave., New Smyrna Beach. Call 427-6975. ‘SHREK THE MUSICAL JR.’ 7:30 p.m. July 10 , 1 and 4 p.m. July 11 and 1 p.m. July 12, at the Flagler Playhouse, 301 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell. Directed by Pat Love with musical direction and choreography by Ann Paris. GARGIULO ART FOUNDATION’S ‘PALM COAST PUBLIC ART POETRY SHOW 6-8:30 p.m. July 11, at the Flagler County Art League Gallery, 160 Cypress Point Parkway, Suite 207C, Palm Coast. The focus is on works of art in Palm Coast’s public places. The show runs through Aug. 4. Visit flaglercountyartleague.com or call 985-4668.
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6 p.m. July 25, at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C S. Highway A1A, St. Augustine. With special guests Plain White T’s. For tickets, call 904-2090367 or visit staugamphitheatre.com.
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On Saturday, June 13, Samaritan Ministries and Marjorie Phoenix hosted a community awareness luncheon at Shepherd of the Coast Lutheran Church to focus on the silent issues of Domestic Violence and the lack of resources for the growing number of victims in Flagler County. The event was a huge success with over 30 attendees where $2,628 was raised. Announced at the event was the kick-off of Samaritan Ministries’ 120-day campaign called Save the Starfish to fund the expansion of services for the immediate needs of new and existing client emergencies and programs. The campaign goal is $10,000. The purpose of this campaign is to meet the average cost per woman per week and the need that is growing. The objective is to save every “Starfish” that walks through the doors and not turn them away. This campaign will conclude at the annual event, which is the Save the Starfish Soiree. Please save the date of Saturday, October 3rd.
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