Surfing Life

PHOTO OF THE YEAR

When we told Brazilian-born Pedro Gomes he’d won Photo of the Year, his response was unquestionably enthusiastic: “I am so stoke-ed.” Much like how Italo Ferreira has brought this Brazilian-accented expression to surf fans around the world, we are “stoke-ed” to introduce this talented lensman to you.

Pedro shot his first photos using his family’s camera at a young age, but his professional photographic journey began in Sydney, Australia, in 1998. At this stage, he

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