In this captivating moment along the coastline of Agadir, Morocco, a group of surfers, clad in their wetsuits, engage in a pre-surf warm-up run.

It's a fleeting moment of liberation, where time stands still, and the only thing that matters is the exhilarating rush of the salty breeze and the rhythm of their footsteps on the sand.

It was our last surf trip of the year before we returned to the confines of university life, far from the shore and freedom.