By Brian Bielmann – The photographer known affectionately as “Hank Foto,” has seen it all, and has pulled the trigger...
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The talent pool of surfing in Hawaii is thick and competitive. It always has been. With fun to excellent surf almost 365 days a year kids in Hawaii get a leg up and get to practice their skills on a daily basis. You don’t need to look too far in...
Music has a big effect on emotions, I can be tired and dragging my feet and hear a song that...
By Amanda Blackwell – There’s nothing in a Kauai boy’s life that matters more than the ocean. It grooms every...
By Mike Latronic – Christa Joy Funk was just a toddler, barely walking when she marched straight into the shallow side of a swimming pool until she was underwater. Fortunately her mom was there to pull her out quickly- but this marks the starting point for a long and watery...
Vaihiti Inso is a name you will be hearing about more and more. Her brand of fast paced, stylish and...
Joey Johnston
Local hero
By Mike Latronic Whether your local surf spot is a playful beach break in New Smyrna, Florida, a perfect point...
As the birthplace of surfing, Tahiti has a storied history. While the French Polynesian origins of surfing are widely known amongst the surf community, it wasn’t until Teahupo’o was chosen as the home of the 2024 Paris Olympics that Tahiti was truly put on the map as a surf destination....
The 20-year-old rising star from Maui talks about waves, his upbringing, and big dreams By Rebecca Parsons Photos Brent Bielmann...
There are certain humans that gracefully play with, or even seem to defy gravity. They exude a special relationship with...
Portfolio / Erik Aeder
Pioneer of surf photography
By Brian Bielmann Erik was one of the pioneers of early explorations in places like Indonesia. He’s been living on Maui since the mid-’70s and has been shooting the early years of many popular modern ocean sports such as windsurfing, the first era of tow surfing at jaws, kite surfing,...