POV: Mark Mathews and Taj Burrow at The Right - video
Thursday 07/08 31
Here it is. Mark Mathews' complete and unedited POV vision from The Right.
Taj Burrow
Taj Burrow, Mark Mathews and the most dangerous surf photo ever - video
Tuesday 05/08 91
Mark Matthews and Taj Burrow attempt to reinvent surf photography and nearly die in the process. Towing two people into one of the heaviest waves in the world, 'The Right' is never going to end too well, and here's the evidence.
The Outsider: Masculin, feminin
Monday 05/03 33
"As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect-like creature". Franz Kafka, Metamorphosis.
The day dawned with a pale yellow glow in the east beneath a towering bank of cumulus cloud. There was no sound of sirens or hooters, just raucous flocks of lorikeets scudding over the broken glass and blood-stained concrete of another street-fighting night in the ghetto-empire of the Cooly-gatta.
The Ecstasy of Victory
Sun 4 March 12:00am
"Did I win? Did I win?"
Taj Burrow hits the beach following his epic final against Adriano De Souza at Snapper Rocks this afternoon. With the judges yet to drop scores for each competitors last waves neither knows if they've won. The Brazilian contingent rush to Minheirinho, the Aussies to Taj. Everyone is confused and waiting.
Alex Ormerod captures the emotion as the wave scores - and the final result - are announced.
We'll have more action shots from today shortly.
The Ecstasy of Victory
Sun 4 March 12:00am
"Did I win? Did I win?"
Taj Burrow hits the beach following his epic final against Adriano De Souza at Snapper Rocks this afternoon. With the judges yet to drop scores for each competitors last waves neither knows if they've won. The Brazilian contingent rush to Minheirinho, the Aussies to Taj. Everyone is confused and waiting.
Alex Ormerod captures the emotion as the wave scores - and the final result - are announced.
We'll have more action shots from today shortly.
Teahupoo: The Long Range Forecast
Thursday 04/08 13
This indicates an above average chance of a good swell
Cape Solander - The Away Team
Fri 15 April 12:00am
Following yesterdays Session featuring the Cronulla homeboys, here is a gallery with the Cape Solander 'away' team - all those crew from north of Botany Bay heads.
Cape Solander - The Away Team
Fri 15 April 12:00am
Following yesterdays Session featuring the Cronulla homeboys, here is a gallery with the Cape Solander 'away' team - all those crew from north of Botany Bay heads.
It Came From The Northwest
Mon 14 March 12:00am
This summer will certainly go down as one of the more memorable periods of waves for Western Australia. Not because of the consistent Southern Ocean swells that fan across the lower southwest with each passing frontal system, but because of a series of rare cyclone swells originating from the northwest.
It Came From The Northwest
Mon 14 March 12:00am
This summer will certainly go down as one of the more memorable periods of waves for Western Australia. Not because of the consistent Southern Ocean swells that fan across the lower southwest with each passing frontal system, but because of a series of rare cyclone swells originating from the northwest.
The Outsider: Winning's Just Another Habit
Thursday 10/03 35
Never have I seen a sporting victory conducted with such brutal, elegant efficiency.
Quiksilver Pro: Day 4 Photos
Wed 9 March 12:00am
Day 4 had everything a keen viewer wants to see in sports performance: iffy judging, cruel tactics, and through-the-roof surfing.
Read the The Outsider's take on a memorable day here.
All photos by Alex Ormerod.//STUART NETTLE
Quiksilver Pro: Day 4 Photos
Wed 9 March 12:00am
Day 4 had everything a keen viewer wants to see in sports performance: iffy judging, cruel tactics, and through-the-roof surfing.
Read the The Outsider's take on a memorable day here.
All photos by Alex Ormerod.//STUART NETTLE
Kelly Slater Claims 46th Elite Tour Win at Quiksilver Pro
Wednesday 09/03 0
Reigning 10-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA), 39, has secured his 46th elite tour win today, defeating defending event champion Taj Burrow (AUS), 32, to claim the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover.
The Outsider: Suffragette City
Tuesday 08/03 26
Tyler Wright laid down the most vicious hacks of the day, man woman
Quiksilver Pro: Day 3 Photos
Tue 8 March 12:00am
Mick Fanning (AUS) 11.00
Heat 2: Tiago Pires (PRT) 12.84 def. Jadson Andre (BRA) 8.70
Heat 3: Adrian Buchan (AUS) 13.17 def. Adam Melling (AUS) 6.76
Heat 5: Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 16.60 def. Daniel Ross (AUS) 11.16
Heat 10: Alejo Muniz (BRA) 13.26 def. Owen Wright (AUS) 11.44
Heat 11: Joel Parkinson (AUS) 14.14 def. Kai Otton (AUS) 7.17
Heat 12: Taj Burrow (AUS) 15.27 def.
Quiksilver Pro: Day 3 Photos
Tue 8 March 12:00am
Mick Fanning (AUS) 11.00
Heat 2: Tiago Pires (PRT) 12.84 def. Jadson Andre (BRA) 8.70
Heat 3: Adrian Buchan (AUS) 13.17 def. Adam Melling (AUS) 6.76
Heat 5: Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 16.60 def. Daniel Ross (AUS) 11.16
Heat 10: Alejo Muniz (BRA) 13.26 def. Owen Wright (AUS) 11.44
Heat 11: Joel Parkinson (AUS) 14.14 def. Kai Otton (AUS) 7.17
Heat 12: Taj Burrow (AUS) 15.27 def.
