On the road with Mick Fanning

7 Countries in 3 weeks – what an adventure. Taylor Steele’s film MISSING put World Surfing Champion Mick Fanning in some of the most radical places on the planet alongside original searcher Tom Curren, Joel Parkinson, Matt Wilkinson, Jordy Smith, John John Florence and Bruno Santos.

We travelled continuously for 21 days, sometimes with only a few hours sleep before catching the next flight onto our next destination. We did Africa, Ireland, Central America and Spain with unforgettable moments, dramatic scenery and epic surf with a great crew.

“So surreal to be in the wild, (like) total wild, to be sitting there right next to a gorilla from me to you away was just - you know, it’s hard to describe what it felt like, but I sort of felt so insignificant but then it was so empowering as well - incredible. ”

— Mick Fanning

Join world surfing champion Mick Fanning on an epic 7-country surf adventure, as captured by Ted Grambeau. From Africa to Central America, this journey is filled with unforgettable moments, including Mick’s close encounter with gorillas in Rwanda. Explore the story behind this iconic shot.

One of my favourite moments of the trip was capturing the interaction between Mick and the gorillas in Rwanda.

THE SHOT
I realised that the image to tell the story, needed both Silverback and Mick in one frame and in as close proximity as possible to each other. This would be no mean feat.

By this time Mick had cautiously edged himself closer and closer…

COLLECTORS EDITION
Recently Mick called into ‘Small Town Art & Print Lab’ where he personally signed each one of these Collectors Edition print.

There are ONLY 20 signed and numbered prints available of that ‘Defining Moment’ of Mick Fannings close encounter with a gorilla.

To claim your print you’ll need to be quick.