Morgan Maassen

How To Get Barreled ft. Pipeline Master and Surf Legend Gerry Lopez I Cariuma Surf

The first thing you should know about getting the perfect barrel? It’s mostly luck, according to the original Pipeline Master. As one of the heaviest barrels in the world, the North Shore Pipeline is where surf legend Gerry Lopez formed a lasting relationship with the ocean, the tube, and shaping the ideal board. (His iconic Bolts are directly descended from the very first shortboard he shaped to successfully ride Pipeline). No question—Gerry knows the way to the ultimate tubular experience. Sit back, take notes, and soak up the epic Super Session archives.

Produced by Morgan Maassen

#Cariuma #surfing #GerryLopez

Before the Wave: At Home with Surf Legend Gerry "Mr Pipeline" Lopez I Cariuma Surf

Before the Wave: At Home with Gerry “Mr. Pipeline” Lopez takes us to the legendary surfer, shaper, and master yogi’s adopted home: Bend, OR. He’s the surf world’s Renaissance man, an early adopter of yoga and consciousness-raising practices, whose talents extend to any sport involving a board. Gerry’s equally respected as a shaper: his signature Bolt boards are instantly recognizable (to have one is like having an original Picasso). We managed to catch him in a rare moment of down time to talk sustainability, mindfulness, and of course, Pipeline.

Produced by Morgan Maassen

Jordy

My longstanding attraction to surfing has always been through the elegance of style. Watching the way someone can navigate a wave, connecting moves, making every motion look effortless... it's why I see this sport more akin to an artform. And while there are many surfers I admire for their style in the water, Jordy Smith has distinguished himself on a level above all else. Jumping from Hawaii to South Africa to Indonesia this last year, I witnessed Jordy push his surfing to another level, as he paired his talent with his insane personal drive. Being courtside to him surfing, whether sweating on the shores of a jungle atoll or dodging white sharks swimming with my waterhousing... it was like running with the bulls, witnessing a display of raw power and energy only so few have ever achieved athletically.

direct/film/edit: Morgan Maassen
additional filming: Blake Myers
Supported by O'Neill

Music by:
The Daze "104clouds"
SJD "Oscillator"
Trees Speak "Witch Wound"

Imogen

I'm proud to present my newest film on Imogen Caldwell.

Imogen is a 23 year old woman from Red Bluff, Western Australia - one of the remotest regions I've ever traveled to, known for its abundance of perfect waves, Outback dust and treacherous wildlife. Over the course of a year, our adventures took us from her homebreak to the icebergs of Iceland, forests of France and the jungles of Indonesia.

direct/film/edit: Morgan Maassen
Supported by O'Neill

Music by: Charles Murdoch, The Phoenix Foundation, and Sharon Van Etten

Honolua

At the age of twenty one, Honolua Blomfield’s two world titles are an absolutely incredible feat. What I find even more remarkable, however, is her casual demeanor. She exudes an honest simplicity in her approach to surfing, which serves as a refreshing breakaway that competing for a world title both fosters in and demands of people. A surf session with Honolua is spent smiling and laughing, trading gossip and watching her share waves generously with everyone. Coupled with background Hawaiian surfing history spanning generations, her kindness and graceful presence makes her a true ambassador of Aloha.

direct/film/edit: Morgan Maassen
Supported by O'Neill

Music by: Lucy and The Daze, Monster Rally

Jungle

An unintentional surf film... sort of.

I created this film to explore long-form editing, give a home to so many projects/trips/travel that needed some context, and as a tip of the hat to my passion, surfing.

Direct/film/edit: Morgan Maassen

starring: Marlon Gerber, Lee Wilson, Noa Deane, Sterling Spencer, Dillon Perillo, Rob Machado, Laura Enever, Alessa Quizon, Bella Nicols, Nat Young, Andrew Doheny, Dane Reynolds, and Stephanie Gilmore.

Additional footage (Stephanie in Mexico) by Andrew Schoener

Water II

An ode to the sea, which i revere most.

filmed on a Red Weapon, Scarlet-W, Red Dragon, using a Nikon 14mm F/2.8 lens in a SPL waterhousing

filmed in: Hawaii, Tahiti, Maldives, Barbados, Indonesia, Mexico and California

special thanks to: Corona, Yeti, Standard Vision, WSL, Billabong, Stephanie Gilmore, prAna, The Harrer Family, Jeff Maassen

Vacation Island

A quick getaway to Hawaii's North Shore with Stephanie Gilmore...

Growing

I've been "making films" for more than a decade now, predominantly focusing on my passion for surfing. as my comfort circle expands and i transition away from filming on the beach and into covering subjects i've long aspired to document, i wanted to make this tribute to the progression of surfing i've witnessed, documented, and so fondly admire.