Gerry Lopez first glimpsed Indonesia's mythical Uluwatu surf break in a surf magazine in the early 1970's - back then not many surfers were exploring the waves of Bali, Java, and beyond.With the debut of 'Morning of the Earth'in 1971, Alby Falzon and David Elfick's definitive surf film about the dawn of modern surfing in Bali, surfers around the world were captivated by dreams of ... Read More
Had the chance to spend an absolutely amazing ten days in the Mentawais this past May.We were staying at Togat Nusa Retreat on Pitojat Island, an incredible surf retreat created by Ainsley and Johnny, who have built everything from scratch using driftwood that washed up on the beach.Most days were spent surfing, but with such incredible beauty all around us, there was a lot more ... Read More
Watching waves underwater has always fascinated me.The incredible explosion of water and air, the amazing way the light is bent by the curving ocean.The only problem is that in most surf spots, the water isn't nearly clear enough to see everything that's happening beneath the surface.This is DEFINITELY not the case in the Mentawais, where the visibility can sometimes stretch beyond 30 meters (90 feet) ... Read More
I've dreamed about visiting and surfing the Mentawai Islands ever since I arrived in Indonesia ten years ago.So when the invitation came up from Togat Nusa Retreat I jumped at the chance to spend ten days on a private island with an amazing group of friends, surfing and spending pretty much all day in and around the water or the beach.This photo gallery covers highlights ... Read More
Spent the last day of 2015 looking back through the highlights of one of the most productive years I've ever had exploring the world with a camera.From more than 20,000 photos taken this year, this gallery includes 162 of my favorite images from the islands of Indonesia back home to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.Highlights included assignments with Patagonia and The North Face to ... Read More
Spent the last day of 2015 looking back through the highlights of one of the most productive years I've ever had exploring the world with a camera.From more than 20,000 photos taken this year, this gallery includes 162 of my favorite images from the islands of Indonesia back home to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.Highlights included assignments with Patagonia and The North Face to ... Read More