Zachary Bennett-Brook's roots are in the Torres Strait Islands. The ocean has always been central to his way of life and it's this heritage coupled with a love of surfing that Bennett-Brook credits with being the secret to his success.
Bennett-Brook's intricate and colourful patterns on surfboards was so popular that he started Saltwater Dreamtime, a business dedicated to selling his unique art.
Bennett-Brook works purely from the ideas in his head. Working on multiple pieces at any one time, an artwork can take anywhere from a day to one month.
People can't get enough of Bennett-Brooks style and he's started painting skateboards and snowboards.
The majority of surfboards Bennett-Brook uses are damaged and have been relegated to the rubbish tip. He gives them a second life as artworks.