Exposure: Luke Atkinson on Maui, and the issue 21 cover

These photos first appeared in Foiling Magazine issue 21 (September 2024): the first in the magazine's Exposure section, where riders tell the story behind one photograph, and the second on the issue's cover. Republished with the magazine's kind permission.

Sixty seconds of sunset light on Maui during the ART V2 launch shoot, and the issue's cover.

Luke Atkinson, Maui

Rider Luke Atkinson, location Maui, photographer Shannon Stent

Luke: We were recently in Hawaii shooting for the launch of the new AXIS ART V2 foil range, with a great crew including Gabi Bella, Dylan Bez, Britt Ayers, and Perth Standlick. On this particular day, we decided to head to the south shore, hoping to escape the winds of Maui. We stumbled upon a fun beach break, framed by the towering West Maui Mountains in the background. Unfortunately, the weather was mostly overcast, and the waves began to slow down. But we held out hope for that signature magic light this region is famous for. Just as the sun was setting, it broke through the clouds for a brief 60 seconds, giving us the perfect opportunity to capture one last shot. It’s moments like these that make these trips unforgettable.

On the cover

The cover caption, as printed in the magazine:

The contrast in two sports and their respective gnar factors is made pretty clear in this shot of Matt Davies out front at Mākaha... Safe to say few are watching the golf while this ride plays out. Photo: Craig Brokensha

The ART V2 range

• ART V2 879, ART V2 939 and ART V2 999, the three launch sizes, since joined by the ART V2 819 and ART V2 1099
• The ART V2 in the design team's words, from the same issue

Read more from Foiling Magazine, and find issue 21 online.