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Blue-Wave Photos (28 photos)

I’ve been hearing a lot about a “blue wave” in the news lately, so it occurred to me that I should do my best to cover this tidal force with news photos. The images below capture some spectacular rides and wipeouts, as people try their hardest to navigate these massive waves and avoid washing out.

Takanui Smith rides a wave as fellow surfers and a film crew react during the shooting of a remake of the 1991 classic Point Break on September 11, 2014, in the Hava'e Pass in Teahupoo, on the French Polynesian island of Tahiti. ( Gregory Boissy / AFP / Getty)
https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2018/11/blue-wave-photos/575362/