While filming their self-funded surf film ‘Zulu Surf Rider’, Andre, Carlos & Brenen (a trio known as Scratch The Surfers), discovered the desperate lack of resources that the passionate young locals were having to learn, and even compete with. Feeling their plea, Scratch The Surfers decided to use the exposure gained by the Zulu Surf Rider to generate awareness and draw attention to the Umzumbe surfing community’s plight. The film documents the amazing potential and passion of these brave young individuals from a community that has been the epicentre of the ‘black surfing movement’ since the late ‘80s.
Blending in, hanging out.
Blending in, hanging out.
Tracking the natural way.
Loaded and ready to head off...
Letting all it unfold.
3 comments:
So cool Norch!!! We knew that your forever free spirit would one day do something to make a difference in this world!! You deserve all the goodness that this brings! Style on brother! Si and Marlise
i met sandile in mosselbaai south africa in a hostel whilst he was judging the petition that was starting that week... great guy and full of stories, even got to shoot some portraits of him and the judging crew.when i get back to SA i will deff go and look him up to get that surf lesson he promisse me and make some more pics of the street children he is helping.... Buena Onda!!! if you like to see the pics they will be on my website in a couple of weeks
peace tymon ferenc de laat from holland
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Although from Jhb. I spent my childhood and teenage years in the challenging Umzumbe surf, having a holiday house to which my parents retired and now live. I saw the first young black guys hesitantly entering the surf, and helped a few on boogy boards in the 80's and 90's. What a special place!!!!
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