Highlights from another historical Teahupo’o session
Back arched, arms back
A look at Teahupo’o, Tahiti through the lens of Domenic Mosqueira
We celebrate his heart of gold
They work for months to spend months on the road and in the barrel
It seems they’ve got their priorities in order
The sneaky bastard just up and went down there without telling anyone — took Alex Gray, Dusty Payne, Koa Rothman and Koa Smith with him…and met others.
They got tall barrels. Wanna see?
SURFING Senior Staff Photographers tell how they got their starts — when there wasn’t a contest like this
Jimmicane worked his way to California and into a photo editor position at SURFING
This year’s biggest, scariest waves are being scored by the cutest, friendliest little comedy-guy ever.
How does that happen?
Jimmicane ventured to Tahiti and met up with the Florences, Raimana and Koa Rothman. Michel Bourez and Timmy Reyes also joined the party
What unfolded was absolute perfection — in every sense of the word
Red Bull’s young guns sharpen their teeth at Tahiti’s most infamous wave, Chopes.
There’s no question about it, they’re going
From the swell people will be talking about for many years
Bruce Irons relives the heaviest tow day EVER, in the most-nonchalant Bruce Irons sort of way
After the swell that the Billabong Pro Tahiti served up in August, this looks like very playful Chopes.
Hippo stands tall like an erector set inside some Polynesian gems
A visual eulogy for the dying year, from SURFING’s traveling photo team. Part 5 in a series.
Words and photos by Jeff Flindt
Flindt’s photographic tribute to Andy Irons, a dearly departed friend
Flindt’s favorites from Tahiti this year
A massive Tahitian swell in 2007 returns to see the light of day
Tahiti finally hits a home run — in the 10th inning
For 13 surfers, the season ends early in Tahiti
These photos from lay-days at the Billabong Pro look idyllic, but there’s a problem developing