Half second before

Photographer

Natalya Pyrogova

Category

Europe Photography - Portugal Photography

Company

Submission Group

Professional

Year

2026

Country / Region:

Portugal

Half second before incident. Nazare big waves season demands tremendous effort and focus from the athletes; the slightest mistake can lead to tragedy. The incident involving the Brazilian surfer resulted in a complex rescue operation that, fortunately, had a successful outcome.

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