Few athlete profiles rise to the artistic level of Morgan Maassen's portrait of O'Neill team rider Soli Bailey. It celebrates Bailey against a rich pallet of Antipodean hues, and with a mood that perfectly captures his roots and how they inspire his surfing.
Maassen is one of the best in the game, and it shows in this clip. There's also an undeniable understanding of and respect for his subject shining through, which Maassen explains:
"10 years ago, an Australian surf magazine editor handed me one of my first photography assignments and said "capture Soli".
"We had only a few hours together, shooting portraits and action on a small day in Hawaii, but I was immediately struck by the incredible demeanor of the teenager. Polite, quiet, but so fiercely determined to make his mark, Soli was rising through the junior ranks and dreaming of making the World Tour."
A lot has happened since then, including Soli realizing this dream of competing on the CT. Enjoy six minutes of one of the best clips you will have seen in a while.
Morgan Maassen's Captivating Portrait Of Australian Surfer Soli Bailey
Ben Collins
Few athlete profiles rise to the artistic level of Morgan Maassen's portrait of O'Neill team rider Soli Bailey. It celebrates Bailey against a rich pallet of Antipodean hues, and with a mood that perfectly captures his roots and how they inspire his surfing.
Maassen is one of the best in the game, and it shows in this clip. There's also an undeniable understanding of and respect for his subject shining through, which Maassen explains:
"10 years ago, an Australian surf magazine editor handed me one of my first photography assignments and said "capture Soli".
"We had only a few hours together, shooting portraits and action on a small day in Hawaii, but I was immediately struck by the incredible demeanor of the teenager. Polite, quiet, but so fiercely determined to make his mark, Soli was rising through the junior ranks and dreaming of making the World Tour."
A lot has happened since then, including Soli realizing this dream of competing on the CT. Enjoy six minutes of one of the best clips you will have seen in a while.
Soli Bailey
Young Queenslander Marlon Harrison finds the event's only perfect 10 point ride when it mattered the most during the Final.
With the QS on hold in 2020, the time away from competition saw the 25-year-old hit the tools.
Robinson, Bailey and Moniz hunt for a repeat victory
WSL Big Wave Award entries coming in hot, 'Weird Waves' in Portugal, Chris Christenson mixes things up for team O'Neill, and more.
The prestigious Pipe event is now a Men's QS 5,000 - attracting some of the biggest names in surfing.
News
Johnson and Dora Secure Second Victories of 2025 in Maiden CT Appearance at Lower Trestles.
The building swell arrived to capitalize on a pumping Lexus Trestles Pro Presented by Outerknown Finals Day with Bettylou Sakura Johnson
Relive all the ridiculous action from the Championship Tour's momentous regular season return to Southern California's high-performance
Trestles is where the real title race begins. After the Mid-season Cut, only the best of the Championship Tour surfers remain, and every
A ridiculous finish to the 2025 Lexus Trestles Pro Presented by Outerknown witnessed Yago Dora take to the sky moments after the horn