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Branimir

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About Me

I am a freelance photographer based in Los Angeles as well as Founder and Director of EppicSurf.com , a social netwoking website for the surf industry. I specialize in editorial, commercial, event and surf photography. Over the past decade I have covered numerous Academy Awards, three Lakers championships, the 1999 Women's world Cup, the 2000 Democratic National Convention and the OJ trial in addition to thousands of other sporting and news events in Southern Califonia. My photographs have appeared in magazines all over the world including: People, US magazine, Rolling Stone, Newsweek, Bride, ESPN magazine, InStyle, Maxim, Playboy and Vanity Fair and regularly appear in America's largest newspapers including the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and many more. See my most recent work on Yahoo! or go to BranimirKvartuc.com to view my photography website. I am currently in the process of launching a social network for the surfing culture called EppicSurf.comEppic Surf is designed to connect surfers and photographers in a mutually beneficial venture. The site offers Photographers a new application and revenue stream for their images while allowing surfers unprecidented access to photography all in social networking atmosphere, createing a stronger sense of community within the surf culture.Eppic Surf offers a revenue stream for photographers through the sale of prints and licenses of their images, while allowing surfers to use and distribute photography in various areas of the site including portfolios and blogs.If you are a surfer or photographer, check out the site and feel free to register as a member. I am available for assignments, portraits, events, surf sessions and weddings worldwide. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETSCLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETSCLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETSCLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETSHolly Beck and others surf at Burnout in Torrance, Calif., on Sunday, January 7, 2006. Click here to see entire gallery.El Porto Surfers
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My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Surfers, Photographers, Surf Photographers (see Eppic Surf Photographer blog above) Photo Editors, Art Directors, Anyone who may need my proffesioanl services as a photographer, Television Producers, Wealthy People, CEO's and Marketing Geniuses.MOST RECENT EDITORIAL WORK:Click HERE to see recent work I've done for the Associated PressCOACHELLA 2007
Madeline Parkhouse, 17, of Long Beach, Calif., dances near the main stage during the opening day of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival on Friday, April 27, 2007. (AP Photo/Branimir Kvartuc)Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers headlines at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on Saturday, April 28, 2007. (AP Photo/Branimir Kvartuc)Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers performs at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on Saturday, April 28, 2007. (AP Photo/Branimir Kvartuc)Spectators watch The Arcade Fire perform at the main stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on Saturday, April 28, 2007. (AP Photo/Branimir Kvartuc) Zack de la Rocha of Rage Against The Machine performs at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on Sunday, April 29, 2007. (AP Photo/Branimir Kvartuc)Rage Against The Machine fans burn the American flag during the band's performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on Sunday, April 29, 2007. (AP Photo/Branimir Kvartuc)Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, goes up for a shot between the Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce, left, and Al Jefferson during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Friday, Feb. 23, 2006. (AP Photo/Branimir Kvartuc)Phoenix Coyotes ' Jeremy Roenick , center, squeezes between Los Angeles Kings goalie Sean Burke , left, and Kings' Brent Sopel while trying to get to the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007. (AP Photo/Branimir Kvartuc)Slash, of the band Velvet Revolver and formerly of Guns N' Roses puts his hands into cement during an induction ceremony into Hollywoods RockWalk in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2007. The RockWalk is the only sidewalk gallery dedicated to honoring those artists who have made a significant impact and lasting contribution to the growth and evolution Rock n Roll, Blues and R&B. (AP Photo/Branimir Kvartuc)Pink, left, and Perry Ferrell hang out at the E! party following the 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Monday, Jan. 15, 2007, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Branimir Kvartuc)USC head football coach, Pete Carol, conducts practice in Los Angeles on Saturday, ..wo days before meeting Michigan in the Rose Bowl on New Years day. (AP Photo/Branimir Kvartuc)Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters performs at the annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas show at the Gibson Ampetheater in Los Angeles, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2006. (AP Photo/Branimir Kvartuc)---------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------I'm not a "wanter" there are not many physically things that I must have and those that I do want, usually I don't have to be the first to have them. Until now. Apple has designed and will release in June 2007 their entery into the cell phone market. If you have not seen or heard of the new iPhone, take a look at the four minute video below. It will blow you away! I'm going to be the first in line to get one of these babies!!!....

My Blog

"If I Killed O.J...."

Just for fun, I am writing a story called, "If I Killed O.J..." When I am finished, I will share my story with you. I have some great ideas for the ways I would kill him, but I would also like to hea...
Posted by on Fri, 02 Feb 2007 01:06:00 GMT

Eppic Surf Photographers Wanted!

The founders of EppicSurf.com have created a revolutionary business model giving photographers new streams of income while affording them the opportunity to participate in action sports and travel the...
Posted by on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 04:10:00 GMT

The END of the Internet...

We may loose the Internet as we know it. This wonderful equalizing tool which has finally given us common people a voice and has allowed us to learn, share and communicate more efficiently and cheaply...
Posted by on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:45:00 GMT