Goddesses

Goddesses

My obsession with Tahiti started one decade ago, during a week-long visit for a lifestyle shoot at the age of twenty. The mountains, sea, dense jungle and perfect waves made their case in a matter of seconds, and I was hooked, paving the way for me to return at every opportunity possible. Over the years of visiting what I’d reckon to be the most beautiful place in the world, I’ve also met some outstanding characters, forged by the power of their connection with the land and sea. Recently, I’ve had the honor and pleasure of getting to know the Fierro family. Loving parents Andrew and Hina have raised three young women who are pushing women’s surfing while gracefully sharing their Tahitian lifestyle with the world.

Vahine, Heimiti, and Kohai exude the vibrancy of life, and do it together. Their bond is nothing short of magic; these young women are woven into each other’s growth and success. Watching them knock on the door of Teahupo’o one-by-one, Vahine leading the way into some of the heaviest waves I’ve ever seen women surf, is enthralling. And so, to visit them at their home, to spend time with the family, to explore nature and the sea with them, all the while chasing swells and watching these women charge bigger and bigger surf, has been utterly moving. I am such a huge fan of these sisters, and the opportunity to point my lens at them as they live and grow was the thrill of a lifetime.

Queen Of The South

Queen Of The South

When it looked like the Cornish south coast might start working for a brief window, Adam from Offshores Photo rolled the dice. He got lucky catching Nathan Phillips, Woody New and a host of locals enjoying an auspicious start to the Autumn.

Solo Surfing Sharky Waters

Solo Surfing Sharky Waters

These are the kind of empty, pumping waves that every surfer dreams of. But in a remote and unfamiliar location, with no mates to get you frothing, no one to prove anything to but yourself, do you nelly up and paddle out? Or sit on the beach, making excuses while plagued with terror and self-disgust?

You can follow the adventures here @storiesfromthescenicroute

Scenes from the sand

Scenes from the sand

The World Title was on the line at Lowers, and surfing’s finest were all in town for the main event. The days leading up to the first ever Rip Curl WSL Finals gave us lineups packed with talent and tension — follow along as we filmed the likes of Carissa Moore, Italo Ferreira, Gabriel Medina, Steph Gilmore, Kelly Slater and more heading into the 2021 title showdown in San Clemente.

People Watching is a fly-on-the-wall experience and an unfiltered view of professional surfing from the inside. Enjoy the behind-the-scenes perspectives from the cobblestones at Lower Trestles — it’s as close as you can get to “being there” without getting sand in your shoes.

Lava Space

Lava Space

If Europe had its own Pipeline, this would be the place. One of the best surfing spots in the world, is on the northwest coast of this European island. Insanely powerful waves and perfect barrels break on a regular basis when a solid groundswell hits. Click into the pits above with William Aliotti.