Pool Room

Daniel Pullen, an experienced surf photographer from Hatteras Island, North Carolina, channels his passion for communication through the lens of his camera. Blending fine art and documentary photography, Pullen's work captures the essence of his deeply rooted community and its profound connection to the water. Pool Room – Documentary Photography Print, North Carolina. TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Photos of the Year. During Hurricane Teddy in 2020, surf photographer Daniel Pullen captured an incredible moment — waves flooding the pool room of an oceanfront rental in Avon, North Carolina. The Outer Banks region is no stranger to storm surge, but this image blurs the line between indoor calm and coastal chaos. Captured mid-flood, it freezes a surreal collision between domestic stillness and nature’s force. Perfect for collectors of documentary photography, hurricane history, or fine art with surreal realism and story.