In Distance Between Dreams, the most historic year in big wave surfing comes to life through the eyes of iconic surfer Ian Walsh, as he sets mind and body in motion to redefine the upper limits of what’s considered ‘rideable.’ With massive El Niño powered swells building across the Pacific, Ian, Shaun, D.K. and Luke Walsh band together in a way that only brothers can to progress surfing to unimaginable heights.
A little insight into the life behind the mysterious @johnnyjungle (John Barton) who lives his life shooting some of the most amazing images out of Indonesia. Johnny bases himself in the heart of the Mentawai Islands at the epic Pitstop Hill Resort as the staff photographer.
How this project came about – I was on a swell mission with Alex Smith and Riley Laing in Indonesia and we chased the swell to the Mentawai’s where we linked up with Johnny at the hill. I was pretty interested into the life Johnny lives and had been following his work for years so I decided to sit down with him and have a chat.
Sled, heli, or by your own two feet – whatever the path is, the hope of bottomless natural terrain, fresh landings, and good times on the way down keeps us pinning it on the way up. Follow the Dakine team as they access mind-melting lines in AK, splitboard the Alps in search of faceshots, hike for sidehits in Whitewater, and sled to their favorite backcountry zones outside of Whistler.
Riders: Elias Elhardt, Victor Daviet, Jason Robinson, Annie Boulanger, Leanne Pelosi and Hank Kennedy