“On the mainland, conditions are moderate with cross and onshore winds causing a choppy texture, but here, there’s a steady line and a glassy surface allowing for a long and steady cruise. Residents and travelers mix in the lineup. There’s no beef here. Teranga, or “good hospitality” is the most esteemed value in Senegalese culture, which in this case translates to a wave culture that embraces newcomers and locals alike.”

“NEW YORK CITY is an incubator of imagination, a diverse place where new ideas can be tested in real time and where artists and makers shape and are shaped by the creative community. Visual artists, designers, chefs, playwrights, and futurist thinkers, who thrive on the city’s unique energy and strive to shift the status quo. Though they work in different but often overlapping fields, all are united by a core belief in the power of individual ingenuity to lift up the collective.”

“The Taoist concept of yin and yang lies at the heart of this alliance. Its principles maintain that all things exist as inseparable and contradictory opposites, fitting together seamlessly and working in perfect harmony. Where yang is power, yin is pause. In the case of District Vision, yang is the action of running and yin is the inner silence that occurs during a long run or in its mental preparation.”

“While juggling time zones, projects, and initiatives, not to mention a back seat filled with “the crew,” itching to get to their destination, Gray maintains a powerfully peaceful focus. It’s the place from which he strategizes and narrates each step of his journey. Every move and word are intentional, infused with a mindful awareness of history, injustice, and the infinite possibilities of transformation.”

“Whatever the medium, the themes of land and longing that interest Weeraworawit most are so local that they’re global. The specifics are different, but the issues are the same.”