Women Making Waves

Women Making Waves is a celebration of the sisterhood of surfing, featuring extraordinary women from the United States, Mexico, Australia, Senegal, Japan, France, the Philippines, and beyond. Lara Einzig profiles twenty-six inspiring female surfers from around the globe??from activists to artists??who are breaking new ground on land and finding healing, joy, and community in the water.? ?

There is Maya Gabeira, a Brazilian woman who surfed the biggest wave of anyone in 2020; Bonnie Wright, the British actress, activist, and author; Risa Mara Machuca, who runs a free surfing camp in Mexico for local children; and Zara Noruzi, an Iranian exile who found peace on the water in Australia.? ?

Through candid interviews on the transformational power of surfing, and with immersive photography of beautiful beaches, surf shacks, and favorite breaks, Einzig captures the life-altering strength and resilience that these women discover in the water.