GOLD MEDAL PHOTOGRAPHY!! Kudos to Getty Images photographer: Jerome Brouillet
"Touched by grace.
I like to say that taking pictures is a bit like surfing. It’s a mix of preparation, devotion, timing, some experience and a touch of luck.
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On July 29, 2024, at 6:23 am, arriving on the spot by boat, we knew it would be a great Olympic surfing day. At 9:30:31 am, Gabriel Medina take off on the best wave of the day for a perfect ride.
At 9:30:38 am, he jumps out of the wave with a celebration that spread immediately all around the world.
10 minutes later, my mobile starts beeping. It still hasn’t stopped...
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That day, Gabriel was in the water at the right place, at the right time, and so was I. Congratulations @gabrielmedina !
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THANK YOU
@afpphoto for your trust, @benthouard and Andrew, what a team! Emile the captain, Teahupoo to be an amazing playground, as well as all the people I met there: surfers, boat pilots and waterpatrol, photographers,
Thank you friends, family for believing in me more than I trust myself,
Laurie for the love ♥️" - Jerome Brouillet