DD PHOTOGRAPHER PROFILE SERIES - Ethan Sorensen is a talented teenage photographer.
Photos by Ethan Sorenson
September 9, 2024
Happy 19th Birthday to DD Contributing Photographer Ethan Sorensen. With skill and maturity beyond his years, he and his friend Bobby Kronschnabel were just 16 years old when they planned and kayaked an 8-day, 160 mile adventure. Starting at Brighton Beach in Duluth, they paddled the entire North Shore, finishing at Grand Portage Marina.
“Convincing my parents took some work,” Ethan states, adding, “and lots of Google Docs showing how much planning I had done.”
With weather delays, it took the duo 15 days, enduring days on end in their small tent. “We spent a lot of that time playing UNO and other card games which was great until UNO got water flooded one day. Thankfully, for one big stretch of rainy days, we were able to walk into Two Harbors for food.
“The last day, we had to make up for rain day miles with a super long and physically challenging 40-mile, 14-hour paddle.”
When asked about their best memories, Ethan states, “Getting to the finish line while it started to downpour on us. Getting to see tons of sea caves and places we didn't know existed. I saw some of my favorite landmarks, like Split Rock Lighthouse, from the water's perspective. And the incredible friendship that grew between us as we endured so much struggle together.”
On his 19th birthday, Ethan states he is “taking a gap year to focus on making some money for savings and figuring out exactly what I'd like to do." Currently living in St. Paul, "I'm really considering the trades right now. In 5-10 years, I see myself hopefully in my career and being able to move to Duluth. I'd absolutely love to live there.”
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