Jersey Surfers New Jersey – Surreal Aerochrome Infrared Grove to Beach | Ryan Struck World & Color Series
Titled "jersey surfers," this Aerochrome infrared photograph from Ryan Struck's "World & Color" series captures two surfers carrying boards as they trek through a lush New Jersey grove toward the beach, shot on rare 120mm Kodak Aerochrome reversal film. The extinct film's false-color magic turns verdant trees and undergrowth into electric magenta, hot pink, and crimson explosions—revealing near-infrared light (700–900 nm) hidden from normal vision—while atmospheric or path elements deepen into cyan-purple ethereal tones, evoking a psychedelic, otherworldly journey from woodland to waves. The medium-format composition conveys motion, anticipation, and serene immersion in nature's concealed palette. Part of the series documenting global travels with scarce military-origin stock, this image appeals to neuroaesthetics discussions on anomalous color's influence on aesthetic flow, emotional anticipation, and creative perception in action-oriented scenes; visual neuroscience on false-color human-environment interactions; consciousness/psychedelic thinkers seeing metaphors for expanded awareness in everyday adventure; and creative directors/art directors seeking distinctive, conceptual surf/lifestyle/editorial photography for high-end outdoor, travel, surf brands, adventure campaigns, or environmental storytelling. A rare, museum-caliber piece bridging documentary surf culture, perception science, and surreal revelation.