Murray’s surf roots started started in the 70’s in the legendary wave called the Yoke, he credits surfers like Justin Citta and Skip Miller among many LBI legends who encourage is interest and showed him the ropes of being a Long Beach Island local. But, it would be his first camera in the mid 80’s that would light a different fire for Murray that would take him down another surf path. Before he would start his photo career Murray would head to college in Santa Cruz and immerse himself into that big wave community ultimately surfing Mavericks with the legendary Jeff Clarke.
In 1995 an internship at Surfer Magazine would bring Jason under the tutelage of professional photogs like Art Brewer and Jeff Devine. Very quickly Surfer recognized his skills and eventually made him photo editor in 2000. In 2003 Jason left Surfer and became a freelance photographer ultimately creating some of the most iconic big wave photos of the era. An opportunity with Quiksilver and an eventual promotion to Head of Photography. In 2012 Nike would come calling and Jason would move to the Pacific Northwest where he would become Commercial/Creative Director. With all his moves Jason has never forgotten his roots in New Jersey and every year spends weeks at a time in the town of Beach Haven on LBI.
