
2018 International Surf Photographer Search Presented by Braven WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
It is with our great pleasure that we announce the winners of the third International Surf Photographer Search presented by our good friends at BRAVEN AUDIO.
In 2018 we had over 200 entries and were overwhelmed with the response as well as the outstanding level of skill and talent out there. It made picking the top 20 finalists incredibly hard, and the work for the judges near impossible. You can still check out the top 20 finalists RIGHT HERE.
Thank you to our panel of judges;
- Fran Miller, professional surf photographer & CANON ambassador
- Brooke Farris, General Manager of Digital at RIP CURL
- Leah Dawson, international free surfer
- Cait Mears, professional photographer for ROXY
- Kirstin Scholtz, professional international photographer, former WSL Senior Photographer
- Amber Mozo, professional international surf & brand photographer
- Fiona Mullen, professional photographer & 2015 Winner
So here are our winners.
2018 People’s Choice Award Winner
With 697 votes in total congratulations to Maria Fernanda of Mexico.
You have won a sterling silver Mermaid Society necklace (AU$60), Braven XXL Speaker System (AU$499.95)
2018 Runners Up Awards
The three runners up receive Braven Stryde Speaker (AU$149.95), Incase DSLR Sling Pack (AU$89.95), A sterling silver Mermaid Society necklace (AU$60) Total prize value is AU$299.94 (including GST) each.
1: Blaze Roberts, Sydney
2: Johanna Brebner, Sunshine Coast
3: Maggie Higgins, New Jersey

2018 International Surf Photographer Search presented by Braven Winner
Winner of the Braven Stryde 360 speaker (AU$149.95), Braven Signature Headphones (AU$299.95), Incase Memory Zip Wallet (AU$59.95), Incase DSLR Pro Pack (AU$239.95), A sterling silver Mermaid Society necklace (AU$60), Total prize value is $809.80 (including GST).
Margarita Salyak, Indonesia