K1 photo gallery
901 photographs from our archive: lessons and sessions in Mui Ne, the kite station in Crimea, winter snowkite trips, spots and roads across Vietnam. All shot at our own lessons — none of it is stock.
901 photographs from our archive: lessons and sessions in Mui Ne, the kite station in Crimea, winter snowkite trips, spots and roads across Vietnam. All shot at our own lessons — none of it is stock.
the short set
How a course actually looks: from the control bar on the sand to the first solo rides. Kite, surf and snowkite, a few frames each.
249 photos
Lessons and riding at Malibu and the central beach of Mui Ne: from the first hour with a kite on the sand to jumps along the red dunes. Shot during real lessons at our school over several seasons.
55 photos
The Mui Ne surf season runs from May to September, when the kite wind fades and the swell arrives. Frames from lessons: the briefing on the sand, paddling, the first pop-up and the first solo rides.
88 photos
What surrounds the spot: Phan Rang and Phu Quoc, Turtle Island, temples, roads and Da Nang. These frames were taken on windless days — they show the country, not just the beach.
417 photos
The school's second base is Mezhvodnoye in Crimea. A shallow lagoon, warm water and steady wind: this is where we teach in summer, while Vietnam has its rainy season. Summer camps and sunsets included.
68 photos
Winter trips: the Khibiny mountains, the Arctic and frozen lakes. The same kite, but with a snowboard or skis instead of a board, and a snow field to the horizon instead of water.
17 photos
A buggy under a kite — for those who want wind without water. Shot near Minsk.
7 photos
The lesson that is part of the course and most often underestimated: how to pack the kite on the water, wind the lines and get yourself back to the beach. This is what separates a rider from a passenger.
Every image was taken by K1 at our own lessons and trips. If you need a frame for an article, a publication or a spot guide, write to us and we will agree the terms. The people in the photographs are our students and instructors.