M: Surfing is a strong theme in your videos. Is surfing a passion of your own, or a culture you appreciate for its ability to tell a visually appealing story?

L: Surfing is a passion of mine. I love it. It’s an important part of my life and inspires me massively, so naturally somehow my life has gravitated towards being close to the ocean. Surfing is a powerful, expressive tool that unites nature with elements of psychology. It’s a form of therapy and freedom that builds on a connection to the world and is very humbling. I think the determination and the mindful and physical skill it takes to read the ocean and ride waves is awesome, so I’m stoked on telling stories based on something I’m passionate about.

M: Travel and exploration are prevalent in your work, is your travelling experience what inspired you to immerse yourself in filmmaking?

L: Travelling was always a big part of my life but wasn’t actually what got me into filmmaking, but they do go hand in hand! When I was studying my main interest was shock advertising. I believed (and still do) that if you’re going to use your platform as a voice and put money into a campaign, do it with purpose, be bold and make a statement. I started working in the advertising industry and discovered it wasn’t for me. I was craving work with more purpose and creative expression. Working on commercial sets opened my eyes up to the film industry and I immersed myself in the world of directors and films on a similar vibe to me. Film is a creative collaboration of everything rad - ideas, culture, filming, editing, music, sound, locations, people. Being able to put all these elements together into a film is wild. Once I realised that I was hooked.