Born in Austria, Christina Gindl first knew more about the snowy mountains than she did about the ocean.

Minga was born to share the stories and hands I was captivated by while on the road. After five years of traveling abroad and working remotely as a graphic designer, I was seeking to create something with a bit more soul and meaning, mixed in with a community and craft.

The Queen Classic Surf Festival represents an alternative to surf festivals and opens the realm of possibilities.

As a kid, Ines Ambrosio dreamt of being an actress and a dentist. Why feel obligated to choose? The first thing she wanted to learn how to draw was a dolphin. Years later, she became a multidisciplinary visual artist passionate about surfing. That couldn’t make more sense. 

Before talking with documentary photographer Rachel Claire I didn’t know what a dugite’s belly on a pavement sounded like. And to be honest, I had no idea what a dugite was. The wildest animals I’ve encountered were coyotes, antelopes, weasels, and my neighbors’ cats.