Rita’s imagery is one from a surfers’ deepest dreams. Her eye for the raw environment of Tofino, BC paired with the fantastical layering of colors and textures makes for inspiring art. A talented woman, to say the least, that brings a “neverland” feeling to Tofino, B.C.

I'm not sure to be completely honest. I really like to play around with slow shutter, and I'm also a big fan of moody, but also dreamy. I like to experiment a lot, and I guess the more time I've spent in the water the more comfortable I've become with experimenting.

As told to Alicia King, Kim McKenzie shares her experience competing in the 1975 Smirnoff Pro. She notes, “The men were out there to make a living, but we [women] were pushing the envelope and doing whatever we could to be included. For us it was so much bigger.”

Jeannie Chesser talks about the lure of Hawai'i as a place and her need to create, as well as how she faced the tribulations of losing her husband; her only child, Todd; and her best friend, Rell Sunn.      

BEFORE SURFING WAS COOL IT WAS JUST DOWNRIGHT FUN. GOOD NEWS IS, IT'S STILL FUN. IF YOU'VE EVER SPENT TIME NEAR THE OCEAN YOU ALREADY KNOW THAT SHE HAS A MAGNITUDE THAT CAN'T BE EXPLAINED, ONLY FELT…

A recap through photos from our Sea Together: Issue 001 Launch Party in Portland, Oregon, U.S.! Most of images by Tyler Feague.