ISSUE 53 APRIL - JUNE
2021
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“Surf photography came later in my life. When I moved to Japan I faced some hard times in my professional career. Using my photography skills, combined with my large experience in rough seas, I was able to create some cool surf and seascape photos, bringing a new fresh start to my career”. Akira Shindo Kei Fujinuma at Pacitan Beach Java Indonesia 13th June 2019 by Pedro Gomes. (Pg. 14)
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Sally Cohen
Hawaii Islands
Pedro Gomes
Chica Surfa
Infografía
Revelado
Hilton Alves
Dirección, Edición y Fotografía: Luz Marie Castillo Zarco. Diseño y Diagramación: Virginia Cruz. Dirección de Arte y Diseño: Virginia Cruz. Redacción: Zaira Pezzarossi. COLABORADORES: Sally Cohen, Pedro Gomes, Hilton Alves, Polly Ralda, Raquel Heckert IMPRESIÓN: Visión Digital. TODOS LOS DERECHOS RESERVADOS PROHIBIDO LA REPRODUCCIÓN DE TEXTOS IMÁGENES Y FOTOGRAFÍAS. Todas las fotografías son por y de exclusividad de Luz Castillo, Guatemala Copyright 2016. www.elsurfesarte.com | Si quieres anunciarte escríbenos: artsurfmagazine@gmail.com | Síguenos
During the last 10 years, we’ve been visiting Hawaii during the winter’s surf season in order to cover all the main surf events and we dedicate one of our magazine’s editions to the “Hawaiian Surf Season”. 2020 was a year unlike anything seen in recent generations, all the main contests were cancelled and a lot of people weren’t able to arrive in Hawaii due to the travel restrictions but we decided to take the risk and go to Hawaii during the season of 2021 and it was a jackpot! We had the opportunity to experience Hawaii in an authentic and local way and also got to be there during one of the biggest swells if not the biggest in the last few years.
On the cover: A historic day for big wave surfing on Oahu. The conditions were absolutely flawless and the swell outperformed the expectations. Koa had caught a couple of waves prior to this one and on this particular wave the stars aligned.
Surfer: Koa Rothman Photo: Ryan Moss / @ryan.moss
Photo: Yoshi Tanaka |
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@yoshitanaka1
Sally Cohen Is one of the most promising female longboarders in Ha-
out longboarding with some of her friends and totally fell in love
waii. With only 20 years of age, she already won important
with it. Her parents could not get her out of the ocean anymore so
competitions like The Hawaii State Championship in 2018,
they decided to support her in the thing she loves doing the most.
The Relik World Tour Trestles Championship in 2019 and currently she is ranking #8 at the WSL World Tour.
A typical day in the young surfer’s life is extremely active and intense. She trains almost everyday. In addition to surfing and training inside the water, she also does a lot of cardio and HIIT workouts
Sally was born and raised on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. She
which help her improve her paddling and breathing.
has always lived in the same house with a picturesque view of Ha-
“After I wake up I normally do some yoga or stretching and
leiwa and Ka’ena Point that was built by her dad and his friends.
then go on a run before heading to work. I am extremely lucky
The love for the ocean seems to run in Sally’s family; her dad is a
and grateful to work for Jamie O’Brien right here at Pipeline.
professional surf photographer who moved to Hawaii, her mom is a
As soon as I finish work I can just walk down, check the surf
Japanese bodyboarding champion who arrived from Japan in order
and paddle out. Depending on the waves and weather, I will
to compete at Pipeline and her two sisters: Tina and Julia, also love
either go home and workout and go for another surf later in
surfing as much as she does.
the evening!”
“My sisters and I grew up doing everything together! We were homeschooled our entire lives, and for recess we would all go
When we asked Sally about her plans and what she would like to
for a surf. My older sister, Tina, is my best friend and biggest
achieve in the future she opened herself and told us:
supporter. She was the one who encouraged me to pick up
“My biggest dream is to one day become world champion.
the sport and was one of my first teachers. Today, Tina con-
Even if this doesn’t happen, I want to make an impact on the
tinues to motivate me and is always there for me during my
surfing community. At the very least, I aspire to help encour-
surf sessions.”
age other girls to not be afraid to follow their dreams and get out there for a surf! Surfing has helped me get through the
Sally never planned on becoming a professional surfer, especially not
high and lows of life, I have created so many amazing and
in longboarding. She started competing in shortboard at a really
unforgettable memories, I hope to share my love for surfing
young age, but didn’t really get into it until she was about 12 years
with others and have that spark ignite within them as well.
old because her parents encouraged her to focus on her education.
More than anything, I want to encourage others to get up on
In the summer of 2014, when she was around 14 years old, she went
a board and try new things!” EL S U R F E S A RT E //
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Derek Ho during the 1993 Pipeline Masters which he was the winner and he was also a World Champion that year.
Derek with his undercover car Surfin off the end of the road secrets Kahulu 1989. Photo: Art Brewer |
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@artbrewer
Kauai
Hawái
EE.UU.
Este archipiélago es muy reconocido por sus impresionantes playas y paisajes parapara explorar entre volcanes, y siendo el hogar del surf tampoco pueden faltar excelentes sitios para practicar este deporte.
A RC HIPIÉ L AGO Ni’ihau
O’ahu
La “isla prohibida” es una Isla privada, que pertenece a familia Robinson, no podrás visitarla.
Ciudad Honolulú Museos de arte del ejército Pearl Harbor Valle de los templos, de cultura japonesa Sendero escalera al cielo Sendero Lanikai Escaleras Kokohead
Kauai
Maui
Valle Iao Arenas para deslizarse Cataratas gemelas Ciudad Lahaina Pueblo de Makawao Valley State Park Parque Nacional Haleaka, volcán activo
Malokai
Menos turística, encontrarás cultivos Las mejores playas de todo el archipiélago.
Playa Waikiki Bahía Hanauma Playa Sandys
Fantásticas costas para surf Playa parque Makena Playa parque Baldwin Playa Ka’anapali
Ni’ihau
Oahu
Kauai
La menos transitada, ideal si estás buscando paz. Sendero de Kalalau Sendero Maha’ulepu Cañón de Waimea Volcán Waialeale
Lanai
Bahía Hanalei Playa Makalae Playa Poipu Playa Mahaulepu
Kaho’olawe
Malokai Complejo hotelero Ideal para mochileros
Maui Lanai Kaho’olawe
No está abierta al público, puedes llegar para hacer trabajo de voluntariado.
Gran Isla Hawái
demog ra fía Visitantes Por barco
1.2%
Habitantes
Nativos
10.1%
Afroamericanos
2.2%
Bahía Kiholo Playa Makalawena Playa Punalu’u Playa de arena verde Papakolea Playa Hapuna
Blancos
25.5%
Por avión
98.8%
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Dos razas
26.4%
Ciudades Kailua-Kona e Hilo Valle Pololu Parque de Puukohola Heiau y South Point Park Parque Nacional de los Volcanes
Asiáticos
37.6%
The heart of Brazil and the soul of Hawaii #maoiswim @maoiswim | julia@maoiswim.com
On the big day Emi Erickson |
@emi_erickson | Photo: Luz Castillo
Pedro Gomes Pedro Gomes is an international surf photographer who was born in the city of Porto Alegre, Brazil and has been living in Japan for
John John Florence at Pipeline Hawaii
over twenty years now.
His passion for the ocean and being in the water began during
much harder than before so Pedro had his doubts about travelling
his childhood, when he dedicated countless hours to swimming,
to Hawaii this season. A lot of people would not be able to arrive
bodyboarding and surfing. Pedro also started to take pictures with
and most of the events had been cancelled so he wasn’t sure if it
mom’s Nikon 35mm film camera at a very young age and never
would be worth travelling there but he decided to follow his passion
stopped shooting but thanks to his uncle, a professional photogra-
for barrels and big waves. When we asked him about his personal
pher based in Sidney, Australia, he was able to convert his amateur
experience he confirmed that going to Hawaii this season was one
into a professional photography career.
of the best decisions he could have possibly made. Many facts made this season different and special, including the super swell
Beyond surf photography, Gomes also shoots other subjects like
that arrived in Hawaii on January 16th 2021. It was the biggest swell
Lifestyle, fashion, landscape, cars, among other things, but for be-
in years, with waves breaking over 30 feet high and some sets being
ing essentially a surf photographer that spends long hours inside
measured over 40 feet.
the water, he knows how to deal with adverse situations and how to work under pressure.
“The 2020/2021 season was epic, and I can say I experienced
“Surf photography came later in my life. When I moved to
Hawaii in a way I never had before. From giant waves in
Japan I faced some hard times in my professional career
Jaws to mellow waves in Waikiki, from deep barrels at Pipe-
and a new start was needed. Using my photography skills,
line to long hours diving next to dolphins, I can say that this
combined with my large experience in rough seas, I was
time I felt Hawaii like I never had felt before and the photos
able to create some cool surf and seascape photos, bringing
on these pages can take you for a deep Hawaii experience.
a new fresh start to my career.”
If many pro and free surfers couldn’t make it to Hawaii this season, a lot of local surfers had more free time, making the
Pedro’s photos have been published in several magazines around
lineup very busy. Besides more people surfing, not so many
the world and he is one of the main contributors of the world’s
people were in Hawaii. With no events and following the
biggest surf website, surfline.com. He shoots for Japan’s major surf
health care institutions, I focused more on shooting good
magazines, covers international surf trips and contributes with
swells and being in touch with nature. Now I know 100%
well known world brands. Since 2010, Pedro spends about 2 or 3
how much I love and how important Hawaii for this former
months a year working and shooting pictures in Hawaii during high
bodyboarder, bodysurfer and surf photographer specialized
season.
in big waves photos. Mahalo nui Loa (thank you very much) for reading and supporting surf magazines alive.”
2020-2021 was definitely an unusual season from the beginning until the end. The pandemic scenario made international travels
| @pedrogomesphotography
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Shino Matsuda at Hawaii
Franciso Porcella at Jaws Peahi Maui Hawaii
Hiroto Ohhara at G Land Indonesia
Ivan Florence at Pipeline Hawaii
Joshua Campbell at Taitung
Ivan Florence at Insanities
Balaram Stack at Pipeline Hawaii
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Surfistas de olas grandes El Surf es considerado un deporte extremo pero el surf de olas grandes es aún más extremo y altamente riesgoso. Los surfistas de olas grandes deben entrenar diariamente durante varias horas tanto dentro como fuera del agua para poder alcanzar el nivel físico y mental, la resistencia y la técnica requeridos para surfear este tipo de olas.
Raquel Heckert nació en Río de Janeiro, Brazil. Ella comenzó a surfear durante su adolescencia en la playa de Itacoatiara, pasado el tiempo se interesó por surfear olas grandes y empezó a competir en este tipo de torneos desde el 2017. Cuando le pedimos a Raquel que nos contara un poco acerca de cómo empezó su interés por surfear nos dijo: “Empecé a surfear cuando tenía 13 años porque Dios me puso la curiosidad en la mente. Una tarde, caminando por la playa con mi papá comencé a observar el romper de las olas y a los surfistas surfeándolas. Me pregunté cómo es que los surfistas pueden hacer esas maniobras sin caerse de la tabla. Después de esa tarde comencé a ver el surf de una manera diferente. Mi papá me regaló una tabla usada y desde ese momento nunca dejé de surfear.”
En esta ocasión entrevistamos a dos chicas sumamente “inusuales”. Polly Ralda y Raquel Heckert son dos surfistas latinas que residen en
Polly y Raquel se conocieron surfeando en Puerto Escondido hace
Hawaii desde hace ya varios años con la finalidad de poder alcanzar el
diez años. Polly nos relata que en esa ocasión no había más perso-
más grande de sus sueños: Surfear olas grandes.
nas en el agua así que cuando vio a Raquel decidió comenzar a platicar con ella. La química entre las dos fue inmediata y se hicieron
Ambas nos cuentan un poco sobre cómo y dónde comenzó su pa-
amigas instantáneamente.
sión por el Surf, como empezaron a surfear olas grandes y sobre la historia de su amistad.
Desde entonces Polly y Raquel han compartido muchos momentos juntas y han podido surfear olas grandes en muchos lugares, entre
Polly Ralda es una surfista guatemalteca que lleva más de diez
ellos Peahi, Waimea Bay, Himalayas y Phantoms, todos en Hawaii,
años residiendo en Hawaii. Cuando le preguntamos acerca de su
Mavericks en California y Puerto Escondido en México. Ambas com-
historia con el surf nos relató:
piten hoy por hoy en torneos internacionales de olas grandes y actualmente están rankeadas entre las diez mejores surfistas de
“Aprendí a surfear a los 13 años gracias a una amiga de
olas grandes del mundo.
California que me introdujo al deporte y desde entonces nunca más dejé de surfear. A los 21 años decidí mudarme a
“La verdad es que me gusta viajar y competir con Raquel y
Hawaii para seguir mi sueño de surfear olas grandes. Llevo
otras amigas porque es muy raro encontrar a alguien que
diez años viviendo acá y desde el 2017 participo en compe-
le guste surfear olas grandes. Cuando a una le va mejor
tencias y torneos de olas grandes.”
que a la otra en las competencias, nos ponemos felices la una por la otra pues somos como hermanas; entrenamos, viajamos y competimos juntas. Nos encantaría ir juntas a surfear a lugares como: Tahiti, Fiji, Portugal, Chile, Islas Maldivas, Sudáfrica, Australia y Marruecos.”
Photo: Asia Brynne |
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The healing power of yoga Surfing and yoga are both
a little bit about her personal
part of Hawaii’s life. They
experience with yoga and the
are unique and extremely
benefits she has experienced
aligned activities because
throughout it’s practice.
they both rely on having a
clear
mind,
breath,
“I love the practice of Yoga
strength and awareness.
Asana because it balances
The physical practice of
my energy levels, helps me
yoga, called Yoga Asana,
release
helps us gain strength,
tension and helps me connect
flexibility,
our
with my inner wisdom. When
balance and relax, all of
we give the mind space and an
which are also needed
internal resting place, the body
while surfing.
naturally becomes more still,
improve
all
the
unwanted
and when that happens, the the
mind can finally find quietness.
Northshore of Oahu this winter
After doing my own practice I
season, we had the chance to
feel more grounded and eased,
meet, practice with Eliza Veta
but most importantly: I’m able
at one of the most amazing
to differentiate between what’s
spots one could ever dream of
real and what’s not, which is an
practicing yoga at.
invaluable asset these days.
During
our
stay
at
Developing and maintaining a Eliza is a yoga teacher, who
daily practice became one of
comes originally from Ukraine
the most important rituals in
and is based in Oahu nowadays.
my life because every day I get
We had the opportunity to talk
a chance to become a better
to her and she shared with us
version of myself.”
@yogini_hawaii
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Hilton Alves Hilton Alves is the owner of the Largest Wave Mural Record.
A few years ago he completed a 14,080 square foot surf mural in Honolulu, in only eight days. Hilton is recognized as the creator of a new genre called “Surf Street Art”. Hilton’s unique style resulted in him being an invited artist to the Art Basel during in 2016 and 2018, where he collaborated with the world’s top street artists, painting wave murals on the wall of the famous Wynwood Art District, in Miami. His wave murals can be seen in many cities in US, like Houston, Orlando, Los Angeles, Oahu and Maui, as well as in other countries like Singapore, Brazil and Israel. @artisthiltonalves
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