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Islands of the People

Here is another trip we did to a far off locale for Red Bull’s Chasing the Shot series. This was the third trip I did for the installment and it was, without a doubt, the most remote. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: The question isn’t whether or not there are still flawless empty lineups in the world. The question is simply how far are you willing to go to reach them?

Surfers: Josh Mulcoy, Noah Cohen, Pete Devries, Noah Wegrich.

Placement: While this was a project initially intended for Red Bull, they ditched it due to an internal conflict of interest. Luckily, Surfer picked it up and you can see the feature HERE.

 A photo by Mark McInnis of a perfect wave framed by small pine trees.

A photo by Mark McInnis of a perfect wave framed by small pine trees.

 A photo by Mark McInnis of surfers walking on the beach at dusk.

A photo by Mark McInnis of surfers walking on the beach at dusk.

 A photo by Mark McInnis of a surfer doing a layback turn.

A photo by Mark McInnis of a surfer doing a layback turn.

 A photo by Mark McInnis of a wave with a truck on the beach in the foreground.

A photo by Mark McInnis of a wave with a truck on the beach in the foreground.

 A photo by Mark McInnis of a surfer doing an air on a closeout.

A photo by Mark McInnis of a surfer doing an air on a closeout.

 A photo by Mark McInnis of several people gathered behind a truck.

A photo by Mark McInnis of several people gathered behind a truck.

 A photo by Mark McInnis of a surfer doing an air shot from the water.

A photo by Mark McInnis of a surfer doing an air shot from the water.

 A photo by Mark McInnis of a beach filled with driftwood.

A photo by Mark McInnis of a beach filled with driftwood.

 A photo by Mark McInnis of a surfer doing an air, shot from behind the wave in the water.

A photo by Mark McInnis of a surfer doing an air, shot from behind the wave in the water.

 A photo by Mark McInnis of a barreling wave with clouds in the background.

A photo by Mark McInnis of a barreling wave with clouds in the background.

 A photo by Mark McInnis of a stunning landscape and sea.

A photo by Mark McInnis of a stunning landscape and sea.

 A photo by Mark McInnis of a surfer doing a turn on a right, framed by a small pine tree and beach grass.

A photo by Mark McInnis of a surfer doing a turn on a right, framed by a small pine tree and beach grass.

 A photo by Mark McInnis of waves breaking on a driftwood lined beach.

A photo by Mark McInnis of waves breaking on a driftwood lined beach.

 A photo by Mark McInnis of a surfer doing a turn.

A photo by Mark McInnis of a surfer doing a turn.

 A photo by Mark McInnis of a surfer walking along a beach.

A photo by Mark McInnis of a surfer walking along a beach.

 A photo by Mark McInnis of a surfer doing an air.

A photo by Mark McInnis of a surfer doing an air.

 A photo by Mark McInnis of a single wave with a dark ominous vibe.

A photo by Mark McInnis of a single wave with a dark ominous vibe.

 A photo by Mark McInnis of a surfer doing a big tweaked air.

A photo by Mark McInnis of a surfer doing a big tweaked air.

 A photo by Mark McInnis of an wave hit hard with offshore winds.

A photo by Mark McInnis of an wave hit hard with offshore winds.

 A photo by Mark McInnis of a surfer doing a tight backside turn.

A photo by Mark McInnis of a surfer doing a tight backside turn.

 A photo by Mark McInnis of a surfer tucked into a small left barrel.

A photo by Mark McInnis of a surfer tucked into a small left barrel.

 A photo by Mark McInnis of two rights reeling off unriding as a surfer stands on the inside.

A photo by Mark McInnis of two rights reeling off unriding as a surfer stands on the inside.

 A photo by Mark McInnis of a lineup and a gravel road.

A photo by Mark McInnis of a lineup and a gravel road.

 A photo by Mark McInnis of a surfer smiling.

A photo by Mark McInnis of a surfer smiling.

 A photo by Mark McInnis of two people walking along a grassy ridge above a driftwood lined beach.

A photo by Mark McInnis of two people walking along a grassy ridge above a driftwood lined beach.

 A photo by Mark McInnis of people around a campfire.

A photo by Mark McInnis of people around a campfire.

 A photo by Mark McInnis of a surfer getting barreled at dusk.

A photo by Mark McInnis of a surfer getting barreled at dusk.

 A photo by Mark McInnis of two cars parked on the beach with waves in the background.

A photo by Mark McInnis of two cars parked on the beach with waves in the background.