THE SISKA PROJECT ’23

2023 in the Northern Mentawai

I had the pleasure of Helping Kat Davis capture this special story About Ruby Southwell and Siska, Who met surfing pitspots during the COVID-19 period. Ruby Introduced herself to Siska after watching her rule pitstops, it quickly became Rubys life mission to explore these beautiful Islands with Siska.

This story is so special and resulted in landing the cover of Emocean Surf Mag issue 6, Hell Yeah Siska !

Watch the feature film here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DzupQsP9XE

Youtube bio : “Have you ever imagined doing something that nobody has done before? Are you brave enough to pursue what you love and not care what anyone thinks?

Siska Tasiripoula, despite never seeing another woman surf, became the first female surfer of Mentawai. She is a true pioneer and rebel of surfing. Siska began surfing at 11 years old on the tiny shore-breaks of Toloulaggo, her hidden jungle paradise. Under her feet was a finless, snapped, wax-less and leggy-less surfboard which she received after many months of persistent begging to her older brother Mull. Watch the clip to learn more about Siska's story.

This film is a credit to the people below who did everything in their power to share this story with the wider world: Ruby Southwell - Surfer - @rubyandthesunn. Siska Tasiripoula - Surfer - @liarkerei Jack O'Grady - Photography - @_jackogrady_ Kat Davis - Film and Photography - @katdavis_creative Playground Resort - Hosts and Accommodation -@playground_surf_resort”

Watch the feature film : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DzupQsP9XE

Ruby Southwell Leading the way