In the Community
Our community has some pretty kickass people in it
Harley on the Break
Harley has always been deeply connected to photography and the ocean. She is incredibly grateful to bring the two together through this work.
“Photographs have always felt sentimental to me; sometimes, they’re the only things we have left to hold onto a person or a moment. A kind of time capsule that carries both simplicity and depth.”
“The ocean has held me through so much in life, and I knows I’m not alone in that. That connection is what inspires me to document what’s often unseen, raw, real moments from inside the water.”
Harley is drawn to the everyday details, the quiet, in-between moments, through both the highs and the lows. She looks forward to capturing your experience in a way that lets you return to it… moments you can feel, not just see.
Mando Surf Co.
Mando is the co-owner of both Mando Surf Co. and Hotdog Glassing in Monterey, California.
Mando Surf Co. is a shop built on the belief that great boards are the product of obsessive craftsmanship and a genuine love for fun in the water. Beyond the craft, Mando is driven by a deep commitment to community and inclusion. They actively work to create safe, welcoming spaces within a surf culture that hasn’t always been accessible to everyone, using their platform to advocate for equity and diversity while acknowledging the history of the land and sea they surf. Every board they build reflects both their meticulous attention to detail and their belief that surfing should be for everybody.
Hot Dog Glassing focuses on building high quality surf crafts that last. By using eco-friendly materials like flax cloth and epoxy resins, they strive to build the highest quality surfboards that last longer and are, therefore, more sustainable.
Shawna and Rising Venus Botanics
After struggling with ocean-damaged hair, Shawna went created a reef-safe pre-ocean hair protection for surfers, swimmers, and ocean lovers.
Surf Balm is hand crafted in small batches locally, using nutrient-dense botanicals that stay in during your session and wash out easily after.
Shawna also offers a Daily Face Oil, as well as a Kelp and Rosehip Body Oil.
You can purchase Shawna’s Surf Balm on the Rising Venus Botanics website, or at local events.