Laia, a kiteboarding instructor, at the Kalpitiya Lagoon, Sri Lanka. The winds ripping across the narrow spit between the Indian Ocean and the lagoon create a maelstrom of salt and sand that makes it feel like one is in the desert. Many of the instructors sport heavy protection against the harsh environment. Shot on assignment for Serendib magazine. My story on kiteboarding in Kalpitiya, "Wind Riders", appears in the September 2017 issue.