Crappy Waves. Happy Days.

Fårö, an island just north of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. An island off an island, 20 km across, with 500 permanent citizens. Packed with tourists during the summers. Empty as a keg of beer after Oktoberfest for the rest of the year.

For surfers in Sweden, Fårö is known for great waves when the conditions are right. Some might even argue that the point outside the light house is the greatest wave Sweden has to offer. If the waves are big. Two sections turn into one. And because of the location of the island, it is one of Sweden's more secluded waves. Secluded wave equals empty wave. Apart from Peter. Peter is always out.

Peter, a Stockholm native, grew up on Fårö during the summers. When introduced to surfing in California at a young age, he was hooked and brought it back to his summer home. Today he has left the Swedish capital behind and lives all year round on Fårö. This is a portrait of Peter and his drive for surfing and his life on Fårö. A unique surfer on a unique island.

The portrait was filmed on Fårö in January 2024 by Jonathan Lomar. The initial idea and manuscript were created by Viktor Telegin.