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Ismail Sirdah Talks About Fishing and Photography

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Ismail Sirdah believes that a human and the ocean are meant for one another. This is why one of his favorite past times is to fish and also photograph while fishing.

Ismail-Sirdah

The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. – John Buchan

The lighting on the ocean is constantly changing, so each image tells a different story. Sirdah says, “Throwing a fishing rod and capturing that moment on camera can tell someone so much. Is the fisherman fishing for fun, or is it for his livelihood? Is he hoping to catch, and does he need it to feed his family?” Each image will always show a different side of the story.

The Peter Lik of Fishing

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When I was a child, my grandpa loved to go fishing. Fishing was his second favorite activity to pass the time other than drinking a Sun Drop in his Hardee’s cup and watching NASCAR. When he would go fishing, he had a special routine he would follow each and every time down to the letter. This technique my grandpa would do would yield results each and every time. It became apparent to me that if you’re a master at a craft, you have your own special technique much like master photographer Peter Lik.

To this day, my grandpa still remembers his special fishing technique, but he won’t tell anyone. This is a special secret he will take to the grave with him.