"ONE WAY OUT" - Maui, HI

Shot on the left side of Jaws—where there is no safe channel, no easy exit—this photo captures one of the world’s most iconic waves at full breath. The offshore wind peels the lip into a perfect arc, sunlight ignites the plume, and the power is palpable. To photograph from this angle is to gamble with every set—it’s where the water doesn’t forgive. A rare, raw vantage point from deep inside Maui’s most dangerous stage.