Patrice Morin (France) was born in 1951 and spent his early childhood in the Ivory Coast but grew up in the South of France. In 1973, he decided to settle down in New Caledonia where he fell in love with the island and its outdoor lifestyle.
He started photography at the age of 18 and is now specialised in water sport images, including windsurfing, surfing, kitesurfing, where he is the official photographer of World Cup events.