Movement Issue 39 | Mitch Rawlins COVER...

... as a photographer, the pinnacle of respect for your work is when a magazine calls you to let you know that they have placed your image as the face of their next issue.

After years of shooting, this shot of Mitch Rawlins on the front of Issue 39 of Movement Bodyboard Magazine is my very first cover.

I was as proud as punch, but even prouder that I had 6 more double page spreads within the issue.

Below are the featured images of Mitch, Brad Hughes, James Purvis, Scott Rigby and Brendon Backshall...

God's Country...

... with Chad Jackson and Brad Hughes.

A Grumpy Hughes...

... is way better than a dead one! For those of you that haven't yet seen it, check out Brad Hughes' Horrendous 2 Wave Hold Down! at "The Right" last weekend.
It seemed like a pretty standard wave for Hughesy, but with an ocean that raw and powerful, you can never let your guard down. Sitting in the saftey of a boat in the channel, it's almost as if we were holding our breath as long as Brad was hoping to see some sign of his board or head pop up to the surface. Thankfully Rawlins and Chaddy had put their ski in a position that the minute they saw him, they'd be there to scoop him up and get him to saftey.
The beating has taken Brad a few days to recover from, but given that he suffered no major damage, I'm sure you'll see him as keen as ever to tackle the next swell that graces our shores! That's what makes him one of the best, if not, THE best big wave bodyboarder on the planet!

Today's Wave of the Day on fluidzone.com

... featuring Brad Hughes

A Grumpy Hughes...

... is not a good Hughes. After an early morning mission Down South, we were greeted with fun, but far less than expected conditions. But even still, we made the most of what was on offer and managed to turn Brad's frown upside down!

Fluidzone.com have used a selection of my recent images to run a small gallery of Brrrradley that you can check out by clicking here.

Today's Wave of the Day on fluidzone.com

... featuring Brad Hughes.

Hughesy from a Height...

Today's Wave of the Day on fluidzone.com

Close, But No Cigar...

This little reef break between Yallingup and Margaret River in WA's Southwest was nearly perfect earlier in the week. The sun was out, brisk offshore winds, a star studded line up, but one main ingredient was missing... swell. A huge decline in swell overnight left us all a little shattered. It showed signs of life, but unfortunately needed to be 2ft bigger! Anyway, at least I got to test the new housing!

Got Fins...

... Will Swim! Fully Rad Brad and Must Pose Hose showed the world that bodysurfing is the new black! Can't ever remember swimming down south at the end of March in Boardies, but we did! The boys put on a show, and if there was such a magazine as Bodysurfers Journal, I would have absolutely cleaned up!

Brrrrrrrrradley...

... Hughes has been dubbed the golden child by www.fluidzone.com

Head on over to their site to check out some of my images of one of the most talented bodyboarders I have ever had the privilege to work with. Along side his skills in the water, he's also one of the most determined, hard working and totally genuine people I have ever met. He's a true legend and an inspiration to myself and many others! Enjoy the below images!

On The Job...

...with Rawlins, Hughes and myself! Photo: Jarker

Lack of Colour...

... has been bugging me from my shots of late, so i've decided to post some flash images from last year that are full of colour, but sadly were never deemed good enough to be published!

Reeflex/Riptide...

Below is the latest Reeflex Wetsuit ad that you will see in Riptide Issue #176. Getting up at 4 am for a shoot is never easy, but trying something different is always fun! Chad, Lewy, George, and Jarker all pitched in to get the job done, leaving design whizz Shannon to piece it altogether. Hughesy helped out on the flash and managed to "photo bomb" the odd shot!! Thanks fellas!

Hughes/Rip Curl...

If you get your grubby little hands on the latest copy of Riptide, Issue 176, you'll see that Brad and myself have scored a back page ad for his wetsuit and apparel sponsor Rip Curl! You'll see more shots from this session in Le Boogie Issue 4, due out soon!