Blue Banana is celebrating World Photography Day for the fourth consecutive year with the launch of “One Shot,” a project where the iconic adventure and fashion brand turns inspiring dreams into reality through breathtaking imagery.
For the 2024 edition, the brand received nearly 500 submissions from fans, realising that many shared similar dreams. This led them to name this year’s project the “Parallel Dreams Edition,” bringing together individuals who didn’t know each other but had the same vision.
Among them are Portuguese surfer Eurico Romaguera and Spanish photographer Jorge Abian, who both dreamed of capturing a wave in Greenland—not just any wave, but one created by the calving of an iceberg into the sea, a phenomenon that occurs during the summer melt. They embarked on a journey to Ilulissat to fulfill this dream. Their adventure, titled Greenland Dream, was documented by Spanish filmmakers Nico Pina and Ibai Mielgo.
“This feat has been accomplished in Alaska before, but never in Greenland. It was a completely new challenge for all of us. We didn’t know if we would be able to achieve it within a limited time and with no idea where to find the wave,” says Romaguera. “We connected with local fishermen, and even they found it extraordinary. They guided us to potential spots where calving events could create the waves we were seeking, places where ice or land formations could shape the waves caused by the glacier’s collapse,” Abian adds.
“We didn’t just explore the area by boat… we’ve kept a special surprise for those who watch the video,” Pina concludes.
Directed by Nico Pina
Assitant Director: Ibai Mielgo Duran
Starring: Jorge Abian
Surfer: Eurico Romaguera
