About Karl Duncan
Karl Duncan is an award-winning photographer specializing in lifestyle, underwater, surf, travel, and adventure imagery. Working between Texas, California, and Hawaii, Karl chases stories that live where light, water, and motion meet — and brings them back as still frames.
Karl's commercial and editorial work spans sports, nature, music, and lifestyle campaigns, with a particular focus on water-driven environments. From surf line-ups along the California coast to reef ecosystems in Hawaii to action and adventure shoots across the American Southwest, Karl shoots on assignment for brands, magazines, and private clients who need imagery that does more than document — it transports.
The studio operates out of Texas with field bases in Southern California and Hawaii. The geographic spread is a working choice, not an aesthetic one: chasing surf, light, and seasonal opportunity means staying mobile. Karl is available for travel-based assignments worldwide.
Specialties
- Surf & underwater — water-housing work in the Pacific and the Gulf, from over-unders to fully submerged
- Action sports — wake, board sports, motocross, snowboarding, and adventure athletics
- Music & live event — tour photography, festival coverage, and editorial portraiture for musicians
- Commercial & lifestyle — campaigns, lookbooks, and brand stories for outdoor, apparel, and travel clients
- Fine art — gallery prints and limited editions, also available through the print shop
Where to next
Browse the portfolio for current galleries across action, art, music, nature, and underwater work, or visit the print shop for limited-edition prints. For assignments, licensing, or commissions, head to the contact page.