See Through the Lens of the World's Best Underwater Surf Photographer | Ben Thouard in “Surface"

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SURFACE, a ROAM Original, is the story of how award-winning photographer Ben Thouard invented a new perspective of our world-shot underwater from inside a wave looking back at the landscape as never seen before. His love of the ocean, surfing, and windsurfing brought him to the small village of Teahupoo, Tahiti, where he can see the legendary surf break from his backyard. From the crystal clear waters of French Polynesia, his creative vision and desire to do something original took hold. After 15 years of trial and error, failure and success, he persevered to discover his own signature photographic style, as seen in his stunning new book, SURFACE. He hopes this new vision of our oceans, in their most pristine form, will inspire others to protect them. “Through this work, I hope people can realize that we need to take care of our garbage and recycle all of the plastic,” says Ben.
Learn more about his story and see his gear kit and photography: wero.am/surface-film

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  • So I’m guessing they used the second best underwater photographer to record him? Lol

    @juju-uv5zo@juju-uv5zo5 жыл бұрын
    • true.

      @EmilBurganov@EmilBurganov5 жыл бұрын
    • To say anyone is 'the best' at any art is a strange claim

      @gibbethoskins8621@gibbethoskins86215 жыл бұрын
    • Hahaha. I'm the worlds best at something subjective and unable to rank....weird flex but ok

      @heaththebennett@heaththebennett5 жыл бұрын
    • That was his wife who is second photographer.

      @justfly1984@justfly19845 жыл бұрын
    • @@gibbethoskins8621 agreed. stupid title. brilliant video. stunning work.

      @JonRawlinson@JonRawlinson5 жыл бұрын
  • Credit to the guy or girl videoing him as he gets shots of the waves 3:25 was an awesome shot

    @LJ_S1K@LJ_S1K5 жыл бұрын
    • They were all amazing shots!

      @artfilm5996@artfilm59965 жыл бұрын
    • Yes they were

      @LJ_S1K@LJ_S1K5 жыл бұрын
    • unsung ...

      @gentbar7296@gentbar72965 жыл бұрын
    • thats what i also thought

      @aslac@aslac5 жыл бұрын
    • 3:31 - 3:36 how about these shots? I think the one took the photo is flying

      @patatas9438@patatas94385 жыл бұрын
  • Here is a man doing life properly.

    @tom7865@tom78655 жыл бұрын
    • tom7865 living*

      @imreeflexx1878@imreeflexx18785 жыл бұрын
    • ImReeflexx wanker

      @pags44@pags445 жыл бұрын
    • i guess, he's a "content" person, what more can you wish for?

      @jessevanes1@jessevanes15 жыл бұрын
    • tom7865 true

      @imanshumpert2724@imanshumpert27245 жыл бұрын
    • Yeah contributing fuck all to the future of the planet, but yeah doing life properly. Epic

      @joshuamills7633@joshuamills76334 жыл бұрын
  • We need more video like this on youtube

    @ivanreinaldo1@ivanreinaldo15 жыл бұрын
    • that would be boring.

      @bipolatelly9806@bipolatelly98065 жыл бұрын
    • Make some

      @PhilipDosa@PhilipDosa5 жыл бұрын
    • @@PhilipDosa I try to. Well, its a progress. You can see how i will get there soon hopefully. Remember im a kid with a Laptop and a Gopro. Cheers.

      @jxnfrd4049@jxnfrd40495 жыл бұрын
    • Ok boomer

      @Kid_A_@Kid_A_3 жыл бұрын
    • Fantasy 'Eystique nectar elitism he naturãlez before Die heroin's....Yeah why knot's

      @widaAcK@widaAcK3 жыл бұрын
  • This is one of those really inspirational videos that really makes me want to pack my bags and start a career in photography

    @williamday3647@williamday36475 жыл бұрын
    • But then you sit back down on your couch and watch more youtube

      @chris2944@chris29445 жыл бұрын
    • Yeah thinking about that also

      @MountainDiver_@MountainDiver_5 жыл бұрын
    • Get a camera, and look what you can do with it. Experiment, have fun, work hard and maybe one day you're able to be a professional.

      @dragon4956@dragon49565 жыл бұрын
    • The opportunity is there man. It's not just a dream anymore, in today's age, it's a possibility

      @TobyKate@TobyKate5 жыл бұрын
    • next video....

      @bipolatelly9806@bipolatelly98065 жыл бұрын
  • the content the music the video editing, all are perfect. awesome video!

    @luigieberbesada9869@luigieberbesada98695 жыл бұрын
  • Most beautiful video I have seen in a long time.

    @phapnui@phapnui5 жыл бұрын
    • me too

      @michalsofer3378@michalsofer33785 жыл бұрын
    • Same - visually and audibly

      @JaydenLawson@JaydenLawson5 жыл бұрын
    • Not enough girls in bikini so I had to give it a vote down. Whats the point of surf but that?

      @oommcc@oommcc4 жыл бұрын
    • @@oommcc dude come on

      @commie281@commie2813 жыл бұрын
  • 5:28, that shot wow

    @Polak78222@Polak782225 жыл бұрын
  • 50k views for this masterpiece are ridiculous. I also see 10 dislikes, envy is a bad beast... Mind blowing.

    @bragee@bragee5 жыл бұрын
    • I hope the dislikers shirt sleeves will slide down while washing hands

      @jbe6697@jbe66975 жыл бұрын
    • Simply amazing!

      @alliancejiujitsuauckland-m6231@alliancejiujitsuauckland-m62314 жыл бұрын
    • To this day the viewers increased up to 75%. Dislikers? 750%!! Unhappy, negative people is growing. I pray the Lord for you and ask for them too

      @nonsacrvm611@nonsacrvm6114 жыл бұрын
  • The way you can see the mountains through the waves is so freaking awesome and stunning.

    @bryantmyers9017@bryantmyers90175 жыл бұрын
  • His photos and this cinematography are too dope!

    @MiddleClassMayhem@MiddleClassMayhem5 жыл бұрын
    • chromatography*

      @lukaseabourne-carlin442@lukaseabourne-carlin4425 жыл бұрын
    • your comment is too dope!

      @bipolatelly9806@bipolatelly98065 жыл бұрын
    • bipolar telly and YOURE a dope you unappreciative Stupid Idiot that’s the Truth

      @laurades525@laurades5255 жыл бұрын
    • Topography

      @osamabinladen824@osamabinladen8245 жыл бұрын
    • @@lukaseabourne-carlin442 actually he meant *cinematography :)

      @dhaloh@dhaloh3 жыл бұрын
  • Exquisite imagery, sound production, editing. This is a masterpiece

    @animalejocorpeno80@animalejocorpeno805 жыл бұрын
    • Not enough girls in bikini so I had to give it a vote down. Whats the point of surf but that?

      @oommcc@oommcc4 жыл бұрын
  • "I couldn't even imagine today being away from the ocean." I know exactly how you feel.

    @sean.marshall@sean.marshall4 жыл бұрын
  • Huge respect, he's basically using the wave as a lens

    @JordanStuddard@JordanStuddard5 жыл бұрын
  • This is mesmerising how peaceful it is under water the light is beautiful and the massive waves that could easily knock you out are so calm and clear

    @soyHapns@soyHapns5 жыл бұрын
  • This photography evoked such awe in me it brought tears to my eyes. It took me back to peering through waves much like that while snorkeling as a kid. I think now what I thought then: that looking through the window of the wave is some sort of divine gift which might otherwise be reserved for the gods. It's a rare work that can call forward such strong feelings. Super commendable!

    @curlyfryactual@curlyfryactual5 жыл бұрын
    • I feel this ♥️

      @jackvolkwyn7590@jackvolkwyn7590 Жыл бұрын
  • You have to imagine the thousands and thousands of hours spent in the water to get those beautiful images. Congratulations for this fantastic job.

    @karkasselebordelais4266@karkasselebordelais42665 жыл бұрын
  • 👍 you have captured what I saw with eyes in 1972 🙌 BEAUTIFUL 🎨

    @stevenr8606@stevenr86062 жыл бұрын
  • As I sit here in awe after watching this amazing video on December 16, 2019 I realize there are at least 94 people on this earth that are either jealous and lack any creative talent or they’re just blind and shouldn’t be liking or disliking the video in the first place. If in case it is the latter, I apologize. For all you negative Nancy’s, get off your couch and or computer and at least go take a walk outside. It won’t hurt you, trust me.

    @aarongrassroots8441@aarongrassroots84414 жыл бұрын
    • Aaron Well said 😊

      @sunnydae6602@sunnydae66024 жыл бұрын
  • 4:00 minutes in... I'm thinking... Nature is so amazing but when you pause it or slow it down.... WOW!!!! Breathtaking!!!

    @virginiaelizabeth435@virginiaelizabeth4353 жыл бұрын
  • 4:05 utter genius. I would have never seen an angle like this.

    @acarroll1714@acarroll17143 жыл бұрын
  • Wow.....the images had me viewing the distant land through the eyes of Mother Nature....this is Art.

    @IdonthaveatwittersoFoff.@IdonthaveatwittersoFoff.5 жыл бұрын
  • Tout simplement.. MAGNIFIQUE 🤗👍

    @PopNisFishing@PopNisFishing3 жыл бұрын
  • Me: Watches one surf video KZhead: Here is your new feed with 80% surf videos

    @eanan348@eanan3483 жыл бұрын
  • This almost put me to sleep, not out of boredom, but it was so relaxing and mesmerizing

    @majyk878@majyk8785 жыл бұрын
  • Great imagery Ben, Next level through the wave landscapes, brilliant!

    @DylanBrayshaw@DylanBrayshaw5 жыл бұрын
  • Incredible! I love swimming in the ocean. I find it calming when you lie down on the floor of the ocean and you look up and watch the surface of the water. Thanks for sharing!

    @claudineb777@claudineb7773 жыл бұрын
  • May I be so bold as to say , for the 35+ generations, ur photos or more your videos u captured with great dance music, we love it ... and dance to the bliss of under water and on screen just dance to your magic u captured. 🤞🏼✊🏼👍🏼👌🏼🤘

    @nireeburr@nireeburr4 жыл бұрын
  • This is absolutely fantastic. Beautiful imagery, beautiful story. I love this.

    @MarkHoltze@MarkHoltze5 жыл бұрын
  • Ben, you are the most innovative, dedicated and accomplished photographer I have ever seen! Your work is in a class by itself and an absolute thrill to experience!

    @WindTreeStudios@WindTreeStudios5 жыл бұрын
  • Those shots are AMAZING! Next level, spiritual even.

    @descent815@descent8153 жыл бұрын
  • I feel like there was a huge missed opportunity with " Sea through"

    @matteomino4713@matteomino47133 жыл бұрын
  • My heart trembles in the beauty world where the waves make!

    @kaboji8013@kaboji80135 жыл бұрын
  • This video brought tears to my eyes. The beauty of those waves, those pictures, the videos captured... I am at awe. Amazing photographer and amazing videographer! 😍

    @OnMyWaytoKorea@OnMyWaytoKorea3 жыл бұрын
  • I would love to see a full documentary on this subject. Amazing videography and I admire the photographers passion for his work.

    @el_chavez@el_chavez5 жыл бұрын
  • My mind is officially blown. This is AWESOME.

    @Rezellen@Rezellen3 жыл бұрын
  • he nailed it!! unbelievable photography skills!

    @denjiro3629@denjiro36295 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you for loading it up, the nature's beauty gives relaxing sensation.

    @lefinnee4393@lefinnee43933 жыл бұрын
  • It has always been a dream of mine to do underwater photography. This is beyond amazing!

    @mhhmuffin@mhhmuffin5 жыл бұрын
  • Amazing amount of dedication and passion for what he does. Very inspirational.

    @juliodojo@juliodojo5 жыл бұрын
  • You've gone a long ways towards encapsulating my love of surfing, the ocean, photography and some very special times, places and people in my life! I look forward to more of your work. Thank you ~

    @reggiebald2830@reggiebald28303 жыл бұрын
  • That is magical footage, nature can be so awe inspiring if captured.

    @nikolajdehaan9815@nikolajdehaan98152 жыл бұрын
  • Impressive, beautiful, passionate. It takes time, perseverance and dedication to become someone like you. Inspiring.

    @czunderwater@czunderwater5 жыл бұрын
  • He says he hopes the photos speak better than words. Uh that's a big hell yeah!

    @markpasquarella3223@markpasquarella32233 жыл бұрын
  • Amazing images ive been swimming in the ocean for almost 40 years and i've never seen those beautiful rings previously, God bless you brothers the ocean is the perfect world...thanks for sharing..from El Salvador Central America best wishes to you all,.....ENJOY IT!...

    @agustingarcia6705@agustingarcia67054 жыл бұрын
  • This is amazing! The dedication to articulate his work is unbelievable. This is like a whole new world inside our own world... masterpiece! 👌🏄‍♂️🌊

    @royalzion576@royalzion5763 жыл бұрын
  • His imagery is incredible, would love to have one on a canvas

    @greekatso@greekatso5 жыл бұрын
  • So beautiful thank you for sharing through your eyes. Things I'll never get to see or experience. Awesome...

    @deborahwright3271@deborahwright32715 жыл бұрын
  • Through his camera, the wave takes the literal shape of an eye and the ocean glimpses the land before blinking shut and the wave closes. The wave becomes a lens in front of the lens of the camera. Very beautiful .

    @cyrusf.4039@cyrusf.40393 жыл бұрын
  • This video is incredibly inspiring. I love surfing and photography, and this has made me love the two EVEN more

    @alexpaul7867@alexpaul78675 жыл бұрын
  • Absolument splendide! Digne de l'Oscar du court métrage. Meilleure photographie qu'il est possible d'admirer; la vue d'un poisson littéralement. Mille mercis à Ben qui apporte une dimension jusque là négligée.

    @rockartgeorge@rockartgeorge2 жыл бұрын
  • 3:57 looks amazing

    @imanshumpert2724@imanshumpert27245 жыл бұрын
  • AWESOME, BEAUTIFUL. When i watch this, i feel like i really want to be a waterman. Huge. Thanks.

    @josephaudebert7480@josephaudebert74803 жыл бұрын
  • You brought a tear to my eye !! Beautiful!

    @jamesincharlotte@jamesincharlotte4 жыл бұрын
  • Wow! Next level for sure, thank you for sharing those precious moments...

    @G.W.G.3@G.W.G.35 жыл бұрын
  • This is a beautifully inspirational video. Shout to the guy behind the camera shooting him! What a God

    @JaMikePhotography@JaMikePhotography5 жыл бұрын
  • I don’t think I’ve ever gotten emotional from photographs before!

    @jackvolkwyn7590@jackvolkwyn7590 Жыл бұрын
  • Beautiful vision and such a great story about dedication to the craft, love this clip

    @TomWoodsstsurfimages@TomWoodsstsurfimages5 жыл бұрын
  • Magnifique! It is so rare for an artist to be able to literally find and then pioneer a niche, and then to do it well. I hope he also has large prints for sale in Galleries, they really are awesome!!

    @pfflam@pfflam4 жыл бұрын
  • Absolutely stunning! Nothing else needed

    @Ricardojc86@Ricardojc863 жыл бұрын
  • Gorgeous Sir! Major Thanks and Blessings to You & Your Family💚💛❤️

    @blakskot@blakskot4 жыл бұрын
  • Wow, wow, wow. Unique and beautiful. Chapeau my friend.

    @bertfarin8755@bertfarin87553 жыл бұрын
  • A powerful reminder that when we believe we got something unique to supply this world with, we shall never stop til we achieve it.Thank you for bringing your magnificent vision to us humans!

    @Montanho09@Montanho093 жыл бұрын
  • This film is just amazing... wonderful work

    @IssarCerrato@IssarCerrato5 жыл бұрын
  • Utterly breathtaking!

    @bazmatthews3717@bazmatthews37175 жыл бұрын
  • Just beautiful…….it’s nature art, in synch with a very good photographer. Congrats, Sir!!

    @germanrivera4581@germanrivera45812 жыл бұрын
  • This is Really Cool.... I Love floating in the water in the Ocean... 💕

    @MikeKollin@MikeKollin4 жыл бұрын
  • You've let us see a beauty we could never have imagined!

    @writereducator@writereducator3 жыл бұрын
  • Some of the footage in this video totally blew my mind. I. Love. The. Ocean.

    @AlaskaPirates@AlaskaPirates3 жыл бұрын
  • sick!! This guy and Russel Ord are my all time favourite water photographers.The video editing and background music gave me chills.

    @ashdgee@ashdgee4 жыл бұрын
  • These two videographers are the best!!

    @AlexMerin@AlexMerin4 жыл бұрын
  • This is incredible. Beautiful shots

    @talkingSkunk@talkingSkunk Жыл бұрын
  • Nice job man! Great work! I am thoroughly impressed by your photographs. Keep up the awesome work!

    @topwaterfilms@topwaterfilms5 жыл бұрын
  • Insanely beautiful! and the dedication

    @bobthealmightybread@bobthealmightybread5 жыл бұрын
  • This kind of art is unique! Love your creative artwork... looks like a psychedelic trip 👐🏻

    @arnoldandujar4893@arnoldandujar48934 жыл бұрын
  • This is absolutely awesome!

    @OblivionYouTube@OblivionYouTube5 жыл бұрын
  • I love this. Even at the beach I make sure to be able to go far enough out that I can float and peer up at the sun as it disperses through the waves. The oceans calm strong waves guiding me to and from reality. It’s like being reborn. Getting to watch videos of this is the next best thing.

    @Thisplaceisaprison3912@Thisplaceisaprison39124 жыл бұрын
  • Broken hatred. The link above to his story and photo kit is BROKEN !! - Non the less I salute you and cheer you on Ben. An amazing photo view finder perspective. Greg Greenrow, and Aussie. Way back in around 1967-8. Strapped a full size underwater camera on his back positioned so it would shoot over his shoulder. Knee riding a "pipo board" aka, belly board or buggie board. Greg took us "Inside the Green Room" the name of his film. Farther back in to a tub than anyone had recorded before. Then to top it. He proved one could turn up in to and over with the breaking wave and complete the 360 roll with so much speed. He would shoot out of the tube. All caught on film, on a biggie board riding on his knees. Man I wish I could find that film. I saw it in 1970. Anybody - Hit me up if you know where I can find a copy.

    @pano-rific8838@pano-rific88384 жыл бұрын
  • This is why editing photos should be used responsibly and not taken lightly. This man actually took the time to find that gap in nature where the wave turns into a lens and shows this wonderful scene. Photography is about where u are and when... and the work it takes to get there. This is why i hate instagram.

    @lizjdq@lizjdq5 жыл бұрын
  • This is an amazing story with a great underwater work.

    @maxssimus01@maxssimus014 жыл бұрын
  • Absolutely amazing! Beautiful work!

    @AdrianBilladeau@AdrianBilladeau4 жыл бұрын
  • Photography such a beautiful art, honestly thank God for this craft. Keep on shooting!

    @Ferrari360Spyder@Ferrari360Spyder3 жыл бұрын
  • how beautiful are these shots💙

    @shayma95@shayma955 жыл бұрын
  • What a great thing to dedicate yourself to! who is disliking this masterpiece?

    @tarkarose7938@tarkarose79385 жыл бұрын
  • big credits to the one filming this, those cave shots are pretty epic

    @The1234jakob@The1234jakob5 жыл бұрын
  • Appreciate the work put in to find something different... very well done and congratulations!!! Amazing and stunning work!!

    @dannyscott2878@dannyscott28783 жыл бұрын
  • As a lover of the ocean this video was inspiring , and expressed my own experiences also , always looking for that new shot on camera never done before. Great video and thanks for sharing 👊

    @markjvairy@markjvairy4 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you Ben for sharing your inspirations!

    @krism4467@krism44673 жыл бұрын
  • *Such a legend!*

    @HoStevie@HoStevie5 жыл бұрын
  • WOW I am fascinated by the binders. Thank you for this insight.

    @sonjak.9087@sonjak.90874 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you so much SURFER and ROAM !! Love !

    @benthouardphotography169@benthouardphotography1695 жыл бұрын
    • Ben, Your work is amazing!!!! Makes me want to get out in the surf to shoot. 3 more weeks and I am back in Costa Rica. Land of the Pura Vida! My images can be viewed at www.viadeagua.com

      @ijovan@ijovan5 жыл бұрын
  • Breathtakingly cinematic film and sound design. Loved it!! I am planning to do my first surf photography assignment next week. Hope I can do justice to it!

    @RachitSinghal@RachitSinghal8 ай бұрын
  • Beautiful photos and cinematography

    @niallcochrane3331@niallcochrane33314 жыл бұрын
  • Beautiful work!!! Thank you, keep up the dream and your Excellent work!!

    @xterra67@xterra675 жыл бұрын
  • Excellent...a new technique to see waves from a new perspective. Impressive

    @bteiv676@bteiv6764 жыл бұрын
  • Livin' the dream. Exquisite visions.

    @artofnoly9754@artofnoly97543 жыл бұрын
  • Just imagine how much fun it would be to hang out with those 85 people that disliked this .........

    @HonestJunkie@HonestJunkie5 жыл бұрын
  • I never get tired of watching this video

    @simonleonp@simonleonp5 жыл бұрын
  • man what a crazy video! great cinematography as usual! thanks for sharing this really enjoyed watching this

    @acidsnow5915@acidsnow59155 жыл бұрын
  • Totally stunning images - what a pleasure to view such captured beauty - makes you year for trips to the Islands - loved your clip - thanks heaps

    @gisborne12ftsurfer@gisborne12ftsurfer4 жыл бұрын
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