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September 1, 2018December 7, 2018 joelbalsam Blog, Portfolio, Print

ESPN: Chasing River Monsters In The Brazilian Amazon

When I was in Brazil for five months, photographer Stephanie Foden and I heard about surfers riding waves on the Amazon River. Yes, rivers tend to be calm, especially the Amazon – but a couple of times a year a tidal bore wave comes thrashing through the lush forest. I reached out to tidal bore … Continue reading ESPN: Chasing River Monsters In The Brazilian Amazon

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