18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Riding Giants

Staring back into the void big wave surfer Kai Lenny escapes a massive wave at the Jaws surf break on Maui’s North Shore . I’m always searching for new perspectives. I shot this from a doorless helicopter hovering under 200 feet beside this massive wave to show the scale and power of the water .

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Date Taken: 01.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Paia, Hawaii, United States of America
Copyright: © Daniel Sullivan