Shaun Manners eyeing his landing spot mid alley oop, while professional surfer and close friend Creed Mctaggart cheers him on at the famous right hand surf break - North Point, Western Australia.
In 2017 I dedicated myself to a minimum of three years documenting some of the best surfers in the world, with a focus on aerial surfing.
This pursuit has now turned into five.
As an elite level athlete in the sport of bodyboarding my elevation to world number one was in part by a desire to ride as many of the most challenging waves on the planet.
By riding in the drop knee position on a bodyboard I seemed to be in between all the disciplines which saw me connect with all kinds of wave riders, many of whom I drew inspiration from for my own riding.
Some of these wave riders happen to be some of the best surfers in the world.
Combining my ocean experience and camera knowledge via a borrowed water housing I found I was instantly comfortable in the chaotic situations that come with breaking waves and flying humans and surf craft.
Having a front row seat to this live display of creativity is an experience I love. I am witnessing a pursuit of excellence, such as the display by Shaun Manners here.
