On a practice day for the Bells Beach Classic, this surfer waited patiently as I photographed my friends, before descending the steep stairs to the iconic beach below. With only my phone in hand, I was struck by the sense of isolation and anticipation—the lone figure’s footprints trailing behind him, marking a quiet, contemplative journey along the beach. The composition emphasizes the vastness of the landscape, the gentle curve of the shoreline, and the fleeting moment before the waves come in again and wash away the footprints.