We’ve gone elemental for this edition, seeking a blaze and ending up in the ocean. In pursuit of trailblazers, we somehow ended up with several features focused on groups of people who are on fire when it comes to water.
Our cover features one of the team of GTR, the Girls that Row, Jersey’s award-winning team of local female rowers. Fresh from winning a gold award at the Welsh Ocean Rowing Championships, we teamed their crew with ‘Salty Crew’ for a fashion shoot that introduces their team. We also meet Peter Wright and Steve Hayes, who represented Jersey as part of the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, rowing from San Sebastian to Antigua. It’s tiring just imagining it.
While the girls and boys above fly along on the water, Matt Porteous and his team at OCL are often beneath, capturing unique images that highlight the activity of organisations committed to protecting our ocean habitats. With World Ocean Day falling this month, they have an exhibition across the island this month that will feature these shots and more in waterfront locations. Be sure to check it out.
Back on dry land, we meet trailblazers from the worlds of entertainment, culture and law. From life lessons from a former Real Housewives of Jersey to up-and-coming Jersey artist Charlie Haydn Taylor, who is about to exhibit in Beijing. Our Agenda Law special introduces the trailblazing teams from leading Jersey firms and offers advice and observations from some great local legal minds.
Pursuit of your passion is something to be admired and comes in many forms unique forms. In addition to the above, this edition also brings you profiles of people who excel in making things in miniature, rearing snails, teaching adults and cooking over fire. All trailblazing, all Jersey.
Have a great summer gang.
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