Inspired by the energy of long weekends, we connected with photographer and friend Jordan Malane and asked him to curate a visual ode to coastal escapes, drawn from his personal archive.
No matter where you find yourself this weekend or next, let this photo series and the story behind it serve as a quiet invitation — to slow down, take a breath, and savour the simple pleasure of time well spent.
Could you tell us a little about this photo series and the story behind the images that you’ve chosen to share?
I tend to spend most of my time by the coast. I know it’s a bit of a cliché, but it’s how I grew up — I feel at ease knowing there’s a large body of blue nearby. These images are little fragments from different moments that all reflect that sense of calm and connection.
Many of your photos evoke feelings of nostalgia and escapism. How do you capture this in your imagery?
I think that feeling tends to come through subconsciously — it’s not something I try to force. That kind of emotion shows up when I’m in a more open or reflective space myself. I often work towards the end of the day, when the light turns magic and it feels like people are escaping, leaving work, heading to the water, chasing a bit of calm.
What would you like people to think or feel when they view your work?
If they were to feel even a small moment of stillness or recognition, like they’ve been there, or want to be there — that’s enough for me. I like it when images give you a quiet pause.
In your opinion, where is a long weekend best spent?
Ideally, somewhere completely different to your daily life. I think sharing a house by the coast with friends — somewhere semi-remote, with access to surf or fishing, maybe a fire going if it’s cold — that’s the kind of weekend that resets you.