Stories of the South S1 EP3 | Ocean Enigma

Stories of the South | S1 EP3 Ocean Enigma
Hayden Richards, recognisable as @sa_rips on Instagram, and Rich to everyone else, is one of the world's most enigmatic surf and ocean photographers. He famously scales the towering cliffs of the Great Australian Bight where self-installed ropes and ladders aid his perilous launch into the Southern Ocean’s engine room of huge swells. It’s inaccessible and inhospitable, but his obsession is nature’s raw and rugged beauty. Colloquially referred to as the White Highway, these waters are some of Australia’s sharkiest, but Rich’s dedication is driven by the images in his mind’s eye, and he’s enticed into this dangerously beautiful playground every day. He admits it’s equally "the most heavenly and scariest place on earth". Rich’s wonder for the natural world is inspirational. He has an admiration for organic detail most would unconsciously overlook, and his wandering soul has gifted him the patience and artistry to capture this landscape unlike anyone before him. For every enviable day of Rich’s lifestyle spent swimming, surfing and exploring, he has unintentionally photographed his canvas of the Great Australian Bight into a series of digital masterpieces.
Read the feature on Hayden Richards (@sa_rips) here: bit.ly/Ocean_Enigma_Feature
Hayden Richards' prints are available for sale: sarips.com.au/
Follow @sa_rips on Instagram: / sa_rips
MUSIC:
Song 1: Henry Green 'Stay Here'. Licenced through Native Tongue and Mushroom Music.
Song 2: Kaina 'Arise' - Instrumental. Licenced through Musicbed.
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[@emmapedler]

Whoever filmed this - I applaud you. To try and capture the epic'ness of Rich's pix and add your own layer - you sir/madam are a genius!

[@southaustraliatravel]

Thank you Emma! Rich has an epic story to tell, and we loved unpacking his essence into this film. It was an absolute joy for us to film and put this together, so we are happy you enjoyed it!

[@SaltEarthandSun]

@@southaustraliatravel it would be great to know who directed and shot this? 👍

[@teovelci]

Elliot grafton is the most underrated filmmaker on this platform, hands down.

[@shelookstome8727]

WOW. The cinematography of this video... unreal. Whoever filmed this should get an award, no joke. Amazing. And what an incredible person, the shots he's taken are spectacular.

[@wilsonmcc1]

Sick - absolutely captures the rawness of the West Coast

[@southaustraliatravel]

Such a beautiful coastline.

[@andreehutchinson935]

Unbelievable photography Hayden. Such an artist

[@southaustraliatravel]

He is world-class behind a camera.

[@thebogzilla]

The imagery in this film is just amazing

[@southaustraliatravel]

Thank you Nahum!

[@MsEstelleRose]

This is incredible footage! Love the bravery

[@simk0000]

Awesome Hayden

[@KarenWilson-author]

An eye for beauty and a reverence for the Sacred, beautiful.

[@shansyed9301]

WOW. Amazing. 🙌

[@geoff270172]

One of the most inspiring and incredible footage I have seen, lost for words 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@southaustraliatravel]

Thank you so much Geoff, we are so thrilled to show our stunning Eyre Peninsula through the literal lens of @sa_sips!

[@DemonProducti0ns]

This is what makes SA special and different to everywhere else. Stunning photos and incredibly brave of you to give us those images!

[@southaustraliatravel]

We're so lucky to call this place home.

[@phoitintien7450]

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[@richardnotley7013]

good onya richo ,bloody legend waterman

[@gregp5257]

Beyond stunning - man you have caught the wild right there...🌊

[@desertdog8006]

artistic genius

[@steevewhitehead1416]

great imagery of my old home state, makes me want to return.

[@MatthiasBalling]

love the water

[@barquero5260]

Amazing

[@freepete1]

Awesome Richo 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@julieta7684]

Beyond Words !

[@cedarrichards4953]

Good job dad!🤍👏

[@nickcain1508]

Beautiful, inspiring

[@southaustraliatravel]

Thank you Nick!

[@saviajane09]

Just loving these episodes. So so beautiful. So difficult to recreate what our eyes see.

[@southaustraliatravel]

Thank you Savia. It's been an incredible experience getting to capture these episodes.

[@Rasmajnoon]

Beautiful

[@typedler6662]

Great footage of Richo and the West coast. Glad his obsession turned to waves and photos. In school it was always koalas for some reason. He loved them little fury bears.

[@southaustraliatravel]

It's a powerful and beautiful coastline 🌊

[@rodgerking1134]

Totally amazing. I thought I was a pretty good photographer, well I bow down to a genius.

[@rodmatsumoto]

Great story, amazing photography, fantastic film! Well done!

[@southaustraliatravel]

Thank you so much for watching Rodrigo.

[@lyndamurray5691]

Brilliant filmakers combined with the story of a dedicated and daring photographer in his element! Love the raw and wild SA ocean and Eyre Peninsula so beautifully captured.

[@southaustraliatravel]

It's a very special place the Eyre Peninsula and we're so lucky to have the Southern Ocean in our backyard.

[@nialltidd6687]

Incredible shots he captured. I love living in South Australia

[@southaustraliatravel]

A remarkable photographer with an incredible story.

[@bianca8134]

So much respect . Love the west coast and Rich's work.

[@southaustraliatravel]

Truly remarkable what he does to capture all of that amazing imagery.

[@michellecasserley1724]

Absolutely amazing film, thank you all for this creation. Have loved sharing this. Everything in this is beautiful, the filming, the photos, the music and the photographer. Proud to live here in such beauty, love swimming in the ocean each day, never in the wild like this....yet 💗

[@southaustraliatravel]

Thank you so much Michelle. It's been incredible to hear the positive response to the film and Hayden's beautiful imagery.

[@mitchpetersen7071]

This is incredible, I can’t wait to get out of lockdown and head down

[@craftedmedia565]

awesome! loved it!!

[@agscollection266]

Stunning film, spectacular scenery ... have watched this a couple of times now ... bravo 👏💫

[@southaustraliatravel]

It's a coastline like no other. Thank you very much for watching!

[@audi3318]

Sensational. I know some of the feelings he describes, but not on that level. The ocean is definitely terrifying, mysterious and I love it. Thank you for sharing some Australia’s spectacular coastline

[@JoelBryant]

This is the most beautifully shot film about an unbelievable story and individual. Big love to everyone involved in making this happen!

[@southaustraliatravel]

Thank you Joel! It's been a pleasure getting to share it with our community.

[@brendapedersen5030]

oh wow...next trip to Australia from NZ will be here...magnificent

[@southaustraliatravel]

Can't wait to welcome you!

[@ef1114]

Incredible. Love this photographers work.

[@southaustraliatravel]

Such a talent and eye for incredible compositions.

[@daffman1]

Love the shots, the southern ocean is amazing! I’m lucky enough to live near it in Victoria it’s just a beautiful place.

[@southaustraliatravel]

Thank you for your support Ben. We love telling these Stories of the South!

[@ApiratKatprasat]

I LOVED IT

[@howie5614]

Yeah I feel ya nothing like free diving off them cliffs awsome video. I've been meaning to go back to that that little break down that ladder.

[@maxxis1001]

That last shot is amazing

[@southaustraliatravel]

Really shows the beauty and power of those Southern Ocean swells.

[@blackletter2591]

That's truly inspiring.

[@southaustraliatravel]

He's a pretty incredible human!

[@jarvis_smallman7814]

Good stuff

[@martinslepanek738]

Absolutely amazing - as always!

[@southaustraliatravel]

Thank you so much Martin!

[@creativejuicewithoutpulp]

absolutely amazing series!

[@southaustraliatravel]

Thank you so much!

[@marianacoloradojimenez8114]

Wooooww!! 👌💛

[@martinwhite9691]

I bet he feels like a seal more than he feels like a man. I like to go around the headland crossing the rocky inlets and going to a spot called Bream Beach a place where you have to get in the water to get to, low tide preferably. I wait for a low tide and no swell that sometimes happen maybe once or twice in season. I haven't done it for years but seeing and hearing this story l want to do it again this summer or autumn when you get the big variations in the tides. This Hayden fellow is a hell man, what he does is "next level".

[@paulineflynn7300]

Magnificent! How beautiful, thank you.

[@southaustraliatravel]

Thank you for watching Pauline.

[@bradmcmahon6199]

A true ocean man

[@DC_Dakota]

Just wow. Blessed.

[@southaustraliatravel]

Thanks for watching James!

[@teenytinyfied]

My favourite photographer 👏🏻 beautiful video. Thank you

[@southaustraliatravel]

He's got an eye for that coastline like no other - thank you for watching Jesse.

[@funboysforlyf]

what an absolute lord

[@emeseheller1679]

Just beautiful 💖

[@southaustraliatravel]

Thank you!

[@georgedavidson5255]

How beautiful is this that you shared with us, thanks brother

[@AussieAdventures]

Another wicked clip of SA good stuff 👍🏽

[@rodrigoperes6675]

Amazing imagens!!! I love this spot! Well done mate!

[@franbazz3096]

Absolutely EPIC Richo - Love it, you are a legend.

[@RS521_]

Amazing footage, beautifully captured.

[@southaustraliatravel]

Thank you Neil!

[@AlexWise]

This is beautiful! Great job to whoever filmed this.

[@southaustraliatravel]

Thank you Alex!

[@higate_col]

Been following sa_rips for a few years now. These places look amazing, road trip to South Australia is definitely on my bucket list!

[@southaustraliatravel]

He's an incredible artist. Definitely check out the Eyre Peninsula when you get down here!

[@az97yuhb]

WOW!!!!

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Beautiful work all round.

[@southaustraliatravel]

Thank you William!

[@AndySouthAus]

Awesome :-p

[@pricey4566]

I doubt you ever take a bad photo, your photography is amazing and what a way to showcase a special part of South Australia btw love your Doug the dog photo's

[@southaustraliatravel]

A master of his craft.

[@thefyoogs]

Inspiring to say the least and especially relevant considering the madness of what is taking place around the world today Congratulations

[@southaustraliatravel]

Thank you very much for watching.

[@Samuelscrimshaw]

Incredible! The shot at 6:29 is absolutely unreal.

[@southaustraliatravel]

Thank you Sam!

[@langmeilwinery9307]

Fantastic photography! Well done to you and to the person who joined you to get the footage!

[@southaustraliatravel]

Thank you so much!

[@boboharradine2673]

Wot have gone missing 20 years ago , taking photos there . Just might two

[@sumakjuly16]

You guys upload some pretty random stuff, but it's all amazing :)

[@bosanquetbay]

Incredible Richo you are amazing! congrats to filmmakers beautifully presented ✨✨

[@IMANESAMMAN]

I’ve dedicated three years to this location and I still don’t have the image that’s in my mind ❤️‍🔥 from creator to creator - I understand this wholeheartedly 😂

[@tyrliang4321]

Great video! How do you mange the water drops on the underwater dome to have the clear image?

[@southaustraliatravel]

Little bit of water repellent spray on the dome port 📸

[@jadenjacobcomedy6237]

Wow... Literally speechless... Everything from the planning & filming, to post production. Utter & complete masterpiece👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥🤞Much love from South Africa, you guys have inspired me to step up my videos🙏❤️

[@southaustraliatravel]

Thank you Jaden!

[@iamstormy]

That's how I got into surf photography too.

[@iamstormy]

Your soul is attached to the ocean. It drives you into areas of peace that no where else can. It's that one moment of pure presence. Unless you are there doing it, no one will truly understand it.

[@southaustraliatravel]

@@iamstormy We hope this film gives everyone an appreciation for the beauty of our ocean playgrounds.

[@fsr_industries]

Who filmed this?

[@stephenmoro5514]

What cameras was this shot on?

[@southaustraliatravel]

The Sony A7S iii system and a DJI Mavic 2 🙂

[@martinwright5994]

Once ypon a time they were secret spots

[@audi3318]

Once upon a time they were attached to Antarctica

[@hebrynewland4227]

Is that sa rips