surfing

Golden Morning by Francis Martineau

The first night that I arrived in Byron Bay I realized what was the real struggle to find a spot to stay overnight in your van. I then decided to cruise around and drove a bit out of town. When I finally feel comfortable to park my van it was already pitch black and I didn't really know were I was. I was telling to myself, wow thats gonna be challenging to find somewhere to sleep every night. When I woke up the next morning with this gold, warm and powerful sunrise through my windchill then stand up to realize that some waves were just in front waiting for me, I quickly know that it was all worth it! 

After work session, Cotton tree, Maroochydore. by Francis Martineau

Strawberries picking is a really painful job, especially for your back, but when you can have this kind of lifestyle and a surf break at 5 minutes walk of where you are staying it give you a lot of motivation to hold on to your work. The ocean is magic, it release all the mental and physic pain that you can have. In this massive swimming pool all your worries goes away and a big smile automatically show up in your face, I feel so grateful to have this playground surrounding me every day!

The beauty and the beast, TatianaWeston-Webb. by Francis Martineau

One of my shot from the Rip Curl Pro 2016. It was such an amazing experience for me to be able to see this competition, these athletes out there are so talented and so focus on what they do. It gave me inspiration and energy seeing them performing! The first Rip Curl Pro was in 1973.