Soli from Morgan Maassen on Vimeo.

Solamon Storm Bailey was born and raised in the quiet town of Byron Bay, Australia. A young indigenous man with a deep connection to his country and coastline. Through his humble, but also fiercely motivated nature, Soli's small-town roots shine through. Dedicated from an early age, Soli left the cozy confines of Byron for his quest to qualify for the World Championship Tour. From the outside, we saw a new face arrive and seemingly burst onto the scene to win an event at Pipeline and qualify for the 2019 Championship Tour. What we don't see is the non-stop grind, years of persistence, exhausting travel, some wins, but lots of losses. When you strip all of this away, we see a very talented surfer in his element. Soli at a perfect righthander, showcasing his surfing talents and proudly flying the flag for indigenous Australians. Hit the link in bio for the full video - shot and edited by Morgan Maassen.