CLASSIC SURF PRINT

STANDARD ORDER SIZES: regular 2:3 crop
50cm x 75cm (approx 20”x30”)
67cm x 100cm (approx 27”x40”)
80cm x 120cm (approx 32”x48”)

A SURFERS WORST NIGHTMARE
“It was late May 2022 that a series of extreme swells focused on the southern portion of Tahiti. This is the where the world's most deadly surfable reef resides. ‘Teahupo’o’, also known as the ‘End of the Road’.

Metaphorically it’s the end of the road not just for vehicles, but quite often for many surfers. These condition are irresistible for many of worlds' most extreme surfers and those who document them. The 25th of May was the first in series of the swells and saw perfect conditions, with huge 12-15 foot waves groomed by light offshore winds. The ultimate prize for any surfer.

Sometimes surfers may find themselves out of position as an extra large set of waves approaches. On this day, three surfers found the themselves in this position. Two emerged unscathed out the back of the wave. The third Rodrigo Reinoso, was not so lucky. Caught in the breaking monster Rodrigo found himself suspend at the top of a virtual waterfall, about to be launched backwards over the falls. A surfers worst nightmare.

Ironically, three days later - myself and other photographers were in a similar predicament as our boat was caught inside the impact zone on an equally big swell. We were launched in to the air and deposited in the impact zone. Fortunately no one was injured but very expensive photographic equipment now lives at the bottom of the reef. The price we pay.” Ted