Keala Kennelly Wins Red Bull Magnitude
Checking in with KK after this historic season
KK, Outer Reef, Oahu on February 13, 2021. Photo: Christa Funk/Red Bull Content Pool
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The first-ever all-digital, all-female Red Bull Magnitude big-wave event window has come to a close, and Keala Kennelly has won the top honors: the veteran Hawaiian hellwoman took home the award for Overall Performer.
As a refresher, Magnitude was a three-month event, challenging female chargers to surf the biggest waves possible during the Hawaiian season. The prize purse totaled $40k – KK took home $25k for her Overall Performer award, while Emi Erickson and Makani Adric won $5k each for Best Ride at Waimea Bay and Overall Runner-Up, respectively. KK also won a cherry-on-top $5k for Biggest Wave, thanks to her Outer Reef bomb on Oahu. And Makani bagged another $5k for the People’s Choice award, presented by Yeti.
Keala Kennelly Wins First-Ever Red Bull Magnitude
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Ha’a Keaulana Carries on Family Legacy in The Waves and Behind The Lens
Daughter of Brian Keaulana, granddaughter of Buffalo Keaulana paves her own path as a waterwoman, and shows people the real Makaha through her eyes.
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Ha’a Keaulana Carries on Family Legacy in The Waves and Behind The Lens
Daughter of Brian Keaulana, granddaughter of Buffalo Keaulana paves her own path as a waterwoman, and shows people the real Makaha through her eyes.
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Editor’s note: In honor of International Women’s Day, we’ll be rolling out a week’s worth of stories one each day from March 8-14 that celebrate and showcase contributions women have made to the sport, lifestyle and culture of surfing. (And yeah: we’ll continue to do so in the weeks and months ahead.)
One North Shore Winter, as Documented by Christa Funk
Showcasing one of the best water photographers in Hawaii
Keala Kennelly, still going. Photo: Christa Funk
Showcasing one of the best water photographers in Hawaii
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Editor’s note: In honor of International Women’s Day, we’ll be rolling out a week’s worth of stories one each day from March 8-14 that celebrate and showcase contributions women have made to the sport, lifestyle and culture of surfing. (And yeah: we’ll continue to do so in the weeks and months ahead.)
When it comes to surf photography, and specifically shooting from the lineup in heavy waves, it pays to be a solid swimmer. Yeah, um…duh.
When those defined lines of long-period energy come marching out of the North Pacific toward these famed volcanic gems, the true energy and ferocity of these waves can’t be captured from the beach. The action is best documented from out in the channel, often yards or mere feet from where massive chunks of sea realize their full potential, topping over themselves in nature’s display of beautiful blue violence.
Being that close to the beast is perilous to say the least. A photographer must be equal parts artist, technician and athlete. We interviewed a few of these photographers down on “the Rock” via email about the heroics behind the lens. Christa Funk and Jackie Fiero were still riding a high from all the energy this winter both the long-period energy and the energy shared between the photographers and surfers.
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