Hawaii photographer finds fine art in massive Pacific waves

Hawaii photographer Clark Little is known for his stunning images from inside the barrels of some of the most powerful and dangerous waves on Earth. (Clark Little via AP)

The native of Oahu's North Shore has spent the last 15 years documenting shorebreak waves, the monster swells that roll in from the Pacific and crash directly onto the sand, unobstructed by reefs or shallow water. (Jarrett Lau via AP)

Little just released a book, “The Art of Waves,” that chronicles his adventures in the ocean. It contains more than 150 of his favorite images. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)

In this undated photo entitled "Obsidian," a breaking wave is lit by the camera's flash as the sun sets on the North Shore of Oahu near Haleiwa, Hawaii. The image appears in photographer Clark Little's new book, "The Art of Waves." (Clark Little via AP)

In this undated photo entitled "Close Call," a Hawaiian green sea turtle swims through a breaking wave on the North Shore of Oahu near Haleiwa, Hawaii. The image appears in photographer Clark Little's new book, "The Art of Waves." (Clark Little via AP)

“Shorebreak is so beautiful and scary at the same time,” Little said. “I used to surf the shorebreak, so ... it’s my comfort zone. I like sand bottom. I think it has more aqua beautiful colors.” (Dane Little via AP)

In this undated photo entitled "Marlin," two waves collide at sunrise creating a splash of water that looks like the fin of a marlin on the North Shore of Oahu near Haleiwa, Hawaii. The image appears in photographer Clark Little's new book, "The Art of Waves." (Clark Little via AP)

In this undated photo entitled "Sun Curl," the rising sun is framed by a breaking wave on the North Shore of Oahu near Haleiwa, Hawaii. The image appears in photographer Clark Little's new book, "The Art of Waves." (Clark Little via AP)

In this undated photo entitled "Last Blast," a breaking wave crashes on the North Shore of Oahu near Haleiwa, Hawaii. The image appears in photographer Clark Little's new book, "The Art of Waves." (Clark Little via AP)