Effortless: Men of Byron

Super skilled, some of them highly competitive, the young men of Byron Bay seem like any little pack of Australian surfers over the generations. They rip, they vibe off each other, and they live in one of the best places on earth. But as Clem captures in this very sweet piece, while their style of surfing looks as playful as anything we’ve ever seen, they take it very seriously. They’re trying to up the ante on classic style, the thing Kai Ellice-Flint calls “full of grace, hands were down … relaxed.” In other words, effortless.

It’s a style of surfing that’s always at risk of vanishing in a hectic, crowded world, but this crew is keeping it alive and thriving with the help of their friends. “We definitely bonded through surfing because we were like-minded surfers,” says Kai. “We all had an interest in riding longboards at the time, or alternative craft. We don’t get to surf enough — I wish we could surf a little more together. But having friends that surf at such a high calibre is such a treat.”

Filming, interviewing and editing by Clementine Bourke.

Featuring: Kahu Andronicus, Kai Ellice-Flint, Myles Doughman, Jack Entwhistle, Jack Lynch, Christian “Wispy” Barker, and Ryan Conklin.

Music: Habits (like glue), produced by Shane.MOV and Dnald Pump, lyrics by Serena, mastering by Suture Mastering | Space Water by Kooma | Invincible by orkas

Sound design: Steve Nossiter

Bob Evans Midget footage from “Ride A White Horse”, curated by the Surf Film Archive.
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