SURFING BRILLIANT CORNERS – Surf Travel Series produced by Sam Bleakley
SAM BLEAKLEY PhD
I am a writer, geographer, adventure activist, associate lecturer (in sustainable tourism at Falmouth University), presenter, filmmaker , surf contest commentator and former multiple European Longboard Champion from Cornwall in the UK. I curate and deliver creative and intellectual work on surfing, sustainable tourism and geography through books , films, articles, workshops, lectures, events and educational programs. My work often focuses on emerging surf communities and cultural tourism projects in areas t
I produce and present a processional series of documentaries called Brilliant Corners exploring emerging surf cultures, sustainability, cultural exchange and the power of surfing for social good in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. My roots, however, remain in Penwith, where I live with my family above Gwenver beach, close to Land’s End.
Alongside freelance writing and editing work, I host the live broadcast for the World Surf League and International Surfing Association World Longboard Championships and continue to be an active professional surfer as an ambassador for Finisterre , Koalition Surf , Cab9 Eyewear and Hueys Choice Surf Wax . I also regularly collaborate with Soul & Surf on a number of cutting-edge projects, and have run annual residencies in India and other locations, where I support grassroots movements and emerging surf co
SURFING BRILLIANT CORNERS – Surf Travel Series produced by Sam Bleakley
SAM BLEAKLEY PhD