This website would not be possible without the generous support from the following people who, through their images, have provided us an intimate look into the entire Mentawai Islands experience.
Brian Nevins: Brian supplied the vast majority of photos found throughout this site. Practically every cultural shot and a handful of surfing shots were donated by Brian. If you're interested in contacting Brian please feel free to give him a call at (949)295-9390 or send him an e-mail at bnsfrphoto@yahoo.com.
Dave Collyer : Dave Collyer from sickshots.com fame , has been gracious enough to supply Wave of Compassion and SurfAid a ton of great Indonesian images for marketing purposes. This site is no different, Dave has provided us with some incredible photos and we're stoked to share them with you.
Sebastian Imizcoz : Sebastian spends roughly 6 months a year traveling throughout Indonesia. His photos are a welcome addition to not only the Wave of Compassion website but look for a lot of the future images on SurfAid's website to be Sebastian's work.
Joe McBride: Joe has spent the past 14 years traveling the world creating images characterized by dynamic, immeidate action and emotionally charged portraits and lifestyle. Joe supplied us with some fantastic images of Brad Gerlach for our website - visit www.joemcbride.com.
Jason Childs: Surfer Magazine's Jason Childs took some great photos of Rasta last year in the Mentawai's and was kind enough to let us use them here.
Aaron Chang : Aaron Chang is one of the most recognized and prolific surf photographers of our generation. He was kind enough to let us use some shots of Will Tant on our website and in our ads.
Steven Lippman: SurfAid is excited to welcome Steven Lippman to the Wave of Compassion trip!
A native Southern California, Steven Lippam possesses a modern charm and personal aesthetic that only the Golden Sytate can imbue. A former pro surfer, skateboarder, and ionternational fashion model, Stevene has spent the last 12 years parlaying his penchant for idyllic ambience, figurative body language, and the essence of simplicity into distinctive commercial photography. Clients praise Steven for his ability to manage a production's creative dynamics with precise technical know-how while interfacing with all on a personal level. Steven Lippman's imagery evokes a clean and progressive attitude that is uniquely American.
Visit Steven's website at www.stevenlippman.com
Wave of Compassion would not be possible without the incredible amount of help support we've received from Robin, Dave, and the entire Surfline crew. Surfline's commitment to our efforts and willingness to help us promote this event on their website has been a huge factor in our overall success. From all of us at Surf Aid, Terima kasih! Check out their website: Surfline.com
