The joy (and perils) of photographing big wave surfers | Sachi Cunningham | TEDxManhattanBeach

In her talk, filled with her own breathtaking and heart-stopping ocean photography, photojournalist Sachi Cunningham shares how immersing herself in some of the most dangerous ocean conditions in the world has given her strength, grit, and resilience to face personal tragedy and trials over her life. Sachi also documents the world’s most accomplished female surfers advocating for their equitable recognition in a male-dominated sport, revealing the potential of the ocean to give us all strength to overcome life’s challenges.
#surf #mavericks #equity #waves #healing #photojournalist
Sachi Cunningham (she/her) is a filmmaker, water surf photographer, and Associate Professor of Multimedia Journalism at San Francisco State University. Her award-winning work has taken her from the deserts of Iraq to the shores of the Amazon. She was recruited to start the first video team at the LA Times, where she covered news around the globe, from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico to chasing big wave swells down the coast of California. She has been featured in PBS Frontline, the New York Times and on the Today show. She has also been included in top surf magazines - on Surfline’s list of top filmmakers and on Surfer Magazine’s list of top photographers.
She has a B.A. from Brown University and a Master of Journalism from UC Berkeley. A mental health advocate, cancer survivor and mother, Cunningham lives with her husband and 10-year-old daughter in San Francisco, CA. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@sprCircuit]

Life is beautiful, it's fascinating - listening to someone's joys and struggles in their life

[@elenasoboleva4935]

One of the best talks I ever heard. The presenter makes it look so easy and effortless to be calm and wise, but at the same time talk about these deeply personal issues of mental and physical health. All that uniquely intertwined with the passion for ocean, its healing power and other people’s discoveries on this topic. To look this natural, calm, detailed, and unique, it truly takes a life-time of experience, bravery and hard work! Bravo!

[@kishoresoma6534]

A woman learns resilience and calm from the ocean, overcoming personal and professional challenges, and advocates for gender equality in big wave surfing.

[@CigdemS]

I love your perspective and your comparison with the ocean and our bodies. 💗

[@illuminousone]

I loved the way she weaved in the waves of life with the waves of the ocean!

[@nabilhasan4872]

This talk, obviously give new perspective for me.

[@indirai.v5262]

Truly Amazing. Thank you for sharing your struggles and your survival and courage in this life with us. Keep going.

[@jmsaltzman]

Thank you, Sachi. That was wonderful.

[@emiliog.4432]

The Notth shore on Oahu is something else.

[@peggiegarza2627]

So beautiful. Carol Schuldt would be proud of you ❤❤

[@rwurbina]

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@josepadilla6619]

Me encantó. Gracias. ❤

[@mattlag8558]

Aloha Sachi. 🌊🐬🙏🏼

[@user-gy5ib8hu9v]

Goose bump! tnx Sachi Cunningham.. every night before going to bed I call the sea with my breath Laguz(rune).

[@ayshashahid2398]

Beautiful ❤

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❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@BrianMcInnis87]

One absent hyphen can make the difference between surfers who surf big waves and wave surfers who are big.

[@user-bw9lk7mb8l]

Just… WOW

[@ShekarRangarajan]

I found the spiritual insights from the ‘world of ocean surfing highly inspiring.

[@KahlilGibran-rs1sh]

nice

[@Siddharth_dif_n_dif_Co.427]

Jesus

[@RaniVeluNachar-kx4lu]

Six feet maybe seven if it's clean. Just let go of the board and let the leash take it. But any day out in the water is good. It could be flat and Summer and just calm like a lake and I'll go paddle out sit 80 yards off in 8 feet of water and be alone.

[@cheetifamily]

Hi Hoomans it's me Cheeti with my two new born baby kittens and we want some love and support from you all 💞💞💞

[@user31-j3t]

🥺😍😘👍🤘💪🫂🔥

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😂❤❤