Photo of the Day: @gooch_d, setting his line and letting the wave do the rest. Shot by @chachfiles.

@kaelwalsh, driving through a crystal blue West Oz drainer on an @markrichardssurfboards twin-fin. Shot on location for our new film, “Fast and Loose”, which if you haven’t watched yet, you’re slip’n. Tap that link in bio. Shot by @scottbauerphoto.

Tasmanian photographer @nickgreenphoto won the prestigious Follow the Light Award at last night’s ceremony. “Don’t ever trust a surf photographer for a surf report,” Green said when presenting the above image. Green waited hours at this spot to capture a wave that gave the illusion of being rideable. Time well-spent in our opinion.

Our new film, “Fast and Loose”, tells the story of the creation, death and resurrection of the modern performance twin through the lens of Australian icon @markrichardssurfboards, who surfed his self-shaped twinnies to four consecutive world titles in the early 1980s. We also tossed some of Richards’ shapes under the feet of contemporary powerhouses @zekelau, @mikeywright69, @kaelwalsh and @noahcollins. Hit our link in bio to watch in full. Produced in partnership with @quiksilver.

Photographer and @followthelightfoundation finalist @tooth_massage balances creating images with studying ecology at UC Santa Cruz. “It’s really amazing to me that a photo has the power to connect complete strangers, and make them feel something together,” says Sullivan. “I want to photograph moments in the ocean that feel borderline spiritual, like an early session with your buddies, as you watch the sun spill over the horizon.” For more from Sullivan’s portfolio, head to our site.

Photo of the Day: Fiji, two days ago. Shot by @nickliotta.

Tasmania’s @nickgreenphoto is one of @followthelightfoundation’s five finalists. Green’s photography is self described as “dark and moody”. Which makes sense, considering Tasmania’s rugged coastline and raw ocean is his main subject matter. “I’m always looking out for those really dark days–the days when most people want to be at home all bundled up,” says Green. “Those are the days I’m most excited to shoot.” For more of Green’s portfolio and how photography saved his life, head to our site.

Photo of the Day: Photographer @tallteef spent 10.5 hours straight in his wetsuit when Hurricane Dorian turned-on his New Jersey hometown; nine hours packing tubes for himself and 1.5 hours multitasking snack breaks with drone shoots. Here’s a quick flick he scored of @rastaarobb before heading back out for more.

Santa Barbara’s @paulgreene is one of @followthelightfoundation’s five finalists. “As I started to surf more,” Greene says, “I really wanted to save and share the glimpses of indescribable beauty I would see in the water. And fortunately, photography is the perfect medium for that.” For more about Greene and his work, head to our site.

“This time of year, this wave usually isn’t so perfect,” says South African photographer @antfoxphoto of this oh-so-perfect lineup located in Cape Town. “It’s very unusual to have those west swells and a southeast wind. It does get crowded, but when it gets over a certain size the crowd thins out dramatically. I shot those images over a two-day period and the first day was about as big as it can handle, so the crowds were minimal. The tricky part about surfing here is that it’s pretty sharky. Of the last three times I’ve surfed down there, I’ve been chased out twice by a great white.” #SURFERmagazine