Turbulences: film on Teahupo'o, Tahiti underwater photographer Ben Thouard

As Ben Thouard releases his latest book, “Turbulences”, I am proud to share this short film I made, documenting him in the throughs of his creative process.
Ben Thouard is based out of Teahupo’o, Tahiti, where he spends the vast majority of his time and energy swimming under the waves, obsessing over the power and mystery of their extreme hydrodynamics. It’s no coincidence that this is considered the strongest wave in the world; his creative process is aimed at documenting the detail of their massive and violent explosions as they break overhead. Watching Ben work is akin to a Swiss watchmaker - there is so much precision in what he moves to capture, the end result is so finely tailored for the public in what he shares.
If you’d like to see more of Ben’s work, you can view his new website, social media, and purchase “Turbulences” via the links below:
benthouard.com • benthouard
Direct/film/edit: Morgan Maassen
Music: "Eel Drip" by Penelope Trappes

[@RhondaHallahan-qj2uf]

Absolutely amazed, in awe, I've seen the depth of it all my self.
Amazed at yr film.amazing

[@Videomaker.Jacson]

Saudades dos seus vídeos, sou Brasileiro e você foi uma as minha primeiras inspirações em vídeo e é referência até hoje.

[@JonathanRobinson11]

Beautiful work.

[@frankvanleeuwen1082]

So beautiful. Like how this video adds to the book. Which is very inspirational. Well done.

[@viniciusstecz9029]

incredible video, gretings from brazil

[@Franckill]

I don’t understand why there is only few thousands views and you probably don’t care much.. but it’s wonderful, I’m looking forward to see more of that, you 2 are the photographers who bring me to taking pictures underwater ! Hope to meet you in west Canada or south west of france or Tahiti (going there this winter). Cheers and thanks to be a true human with talent like that.

[@dsmith8564]

Crazy intense awesome thank you

[@FedocaVernieri]

Great scenes!
Congratulations
😃

[@RominaConsuelo]

admiracion sos un gran artista!

[@daversj]

Would love to see video of the bottom that causes the wave there. It produces such a clean barrel so abruptly. Is it just a straight 15’ wall? What kid of slope? It seems to build just a little before it hits the reef. Have any underwater video from a calm day?
Hopefully ill get there some day.

[@flowerredanna8890]

Hermoso video 🎉

[@fedje1939]

😍😍😍

[@MRPong-mz5qx]

wow

[@RominaConsuelo]

Hello genius, can you tell me who is the one who sings in this video?

[@MorganMaassen]

"Eel Drip" by Penelope Trappes

[@positiv3energy]

Yo ben plz respond