I got reached out by Clementine Bourke to participate in her project ‘Effortless’ for Surfline. She wanted to capture the Effortless surfing of the women in Byron Bay. The film was featured in Surfline’ Journal together with a beautiful article written by Elise Trigger.

“Board in hand, I catch a husky accent calling out to me. It’s Sonja who greets me through her wagon’s window, wide-smiled and enthusiastic.

“How’s it look?!”

I love her voice, the slight Finnish twang reminds me how truly magic these moments are — everyone has given up one thing or another to be here, and for some that even goes as far as moving to the opposite side of the world, far from friends and family. I admire this strength.

“Waves look so fun!” I say. “I think that person’s leaving over there in the corner… See you out there soon?!”

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