'MAXIMUM VELOCITY' - Matahi carves a masterful line at Teahupo’o, set for raw speed and total commitment.

Set the line. Feel the speed: “Matahi has an instinct for line that you don’t teach; he reads the reef and sets speed like a marksman. On that day, the swell demanded commitment and velocity. Watching him pick the perfect track and then go for speed was one of those pure surf moments I go back for.” — Ted Grambeau

‘The wide 1:2 crop highlights the wave’s scale and the rider’s precision, where local knowledge and split-second timing create raw speed on one of the planet’s heaviest reef breaks.’

The thing about Teahupo’o is how a small change in line makes everything different. On the wide-angle frames I shot that day, you can see how Matahi opens up the wave for speed. That timing, the moment he commits and the board accelerates, is what I wanted to capture. It’s about the physics of the wave and the rider’s quiet certainty.

IT’S AN ENERGY YOU CAN LIVE WITH EVERYDAY.

What would it be like to feel Teahupo’o’s speed from the comfort of your room? This wide 1:2 print freezes the exact second a line is set for velocity; board, wave and rider converging into pure forward motion. The crop gives you the scale; the timing gives you the rush. It’s an energy you can live with every day.

Print Size: Wide 1:2 ratio
37.5cm x 75cm (approx 15”x 30”)
50cm x 100cm (approx 20”x 40”)
60cm x 120cm (approx 24”x 48”)