Aritz Aranburu – Potxoka

Potxoka is a visual story of Aritz Aranburu through the eyes of Pacotxo.

A visual story that show the moments of a young talented surfer since he was only 16 years old until his last aventure with Javi Muñoz ‘Pacotwo’ in Teahupoo.

Aritz Aranburu & Javi Muñoz ‘Pacotxo’

Images that will take you in an amazing journey throughout the world that shows the special relationship between a surfer and a photographer that goes beyond the professional one. Friends that shared unique and irreplaceable moments that now fill the 124 pages of this book. Pictures of Pacotxo and words by Aranburu (in Spanish), the perfect combo to get you places, you may never have been before.

“Besides being my profession, surfing is my great passion. If I were not professionally dedicated to it, I am sure I would dedicate all my efforts and savings to travel and enjoy this great passion. That’s why I feel very privileged to have traveled the world in search of perfect waves. Many of those experiences have been captured in photographs; snapshots that beyond their professional use, are memories of great moments that will be there forever. When I started my career, photography was still something tangible. That’s why I love the idea of collecting all these memories and capturing them in a physical format.” – Aritz Aranburu

“I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to coincide in time and place with Aritz. In addition to being a great athlete, I think he is an exceptional person for reasons that go far beyond surfing. His determination and strength have molded a person who is very clear about things and who does not rest until he achieves his goals. On many occasions Aritz has motivated me to overcome or face my fears, and ultimately has made me a better photographer. I guess it’s part of his nature to push the limits, even those of the people around him. I’ve been lucky enough to be present in much of his career, and above all the privilege of doing it where he enjoys the most, which is traveling to catch perfect waves.” – Javi Muñoz ‘Pacotxo’