The Flow Trip

THE STORY: Last minute, as one does, we needed a miracle. Hours on the clock and no one on the team had a favorite for cover options. We couldn’t exactly move David Attenborough’s 100th birthday without altering the space-time continuum again, freaking science, so we were stuck with getting the magazine to print on time to have for his bday. Then we recalled Kara and her animals from years earlier but couldn’t remember her Instagram handle or name or if she was still alive. We found her, we called her, she picked up. Turns out the world is small and kind and sometimes a talented illustrator you’ve never met will send you her army of animals with two hours to spare. The David Attenborough Issue cover by @karaemohr with plenty of time on the clock. Thank you, Kara. Alive and well. 😮‍💨💛 #flow #theflowtrip #thedavidattenboroughissue

Big thank you to @benthouard @allegrahutton and @donalboyd for coming to see us for this. Quite the panel of judges. A day well spent fighting, yelling, and battling to the death over The 2026 Flow Photo Contest winners, finalists, and honorable mentions. Everything will be announced in The Photo Issue of Flow Trip Magazine — comes out in June. $50,000 big ones and a lot of love 💛 Vid: @shotbyclaraaa #flow #theflowtrip #thephotoissue

Today is the judging day for The 2026 Flow Photo Contest. Some might call it judgement day but that sounds scary and biblical so we’re calling it “a Wednesday in May with friends reviewing all the winners, finalists and honorable mentions”. If you happen to be in the Miami area we’re hosting a little shindig this evening 7 - 9 PM with all the judges who flew in from around the world to help today @benthouard @donalboyd @allegrahutton . We’ll also share a peek at the winners. Unfortunately for them they can’t win this year but they’ll be served a nice lunch and be locked in a room until they can agree on who is taking home the trophy and by trophy of course we mean a share of the $50,000. Hope to see you this evening if you can make it. Open bar and a couple hundred friends & family. Must RSVP. Them the rules. 698 NE 1st Ave Miami FL 33132. A Wednesday in May with friends. Photos: 2026 Flow Photo Contest Judges Panel - @allegrahutton just keep swimming - @donalboyd jungle book - @benthouard aqua man #flow #theflowtrip #thephotoissue

100 YEARS: This is David. In 1954 this young gentleman was a producer on a UK television show called “Zoo Quest”. Someone up there must’ve had other plans because the original host became ill and David filled in for their absence. Talk about taking the tiger by the tail, he became an overnight sensation in the United Kingdom and later worldwide, over time becoming the most influential voice in natural history broadcasting with groundbreaking shows such as “Life On Earth”, “The Living Planet”, “The Blue Planet” and “Planet Earth”. These documentaries set a new standard for natural history broadcasting. Sir David Attenborough has been knighted twice, an unusual honor. He was knighted in 1985 (KBE) and later received the Order of Merit in 2005 - one of the highest honors in the UK. Later in his career, Attenborough became a strong advocate for climate change awareness and biodiversity protection, influencing global audiences and world leaders alike. He is also the brother of the actor from Jurassic Park — the older gentleman with the cane and white beard who builds the park from dino DNA, John Hammond. Please join us in wishing Sir David Attenborough a happy 100ty birthday today. One of the best. We took the last 12 months or so and created The David Attenborough Issue of Flow Trip Magazine that comes out today. Leonardo DiCaprio, @mitty , @dougallancamera , @janegoodallinst and others were kind enough to get involved. This week at all the Flow properties we’re hosting giveback and cleanup days for parks, lakes, and beaches. We were unable to choreograph all the animals in the world, singing happy birthday at the same time, but there’s always next year. Thank you, Sir David. Happy bday 🎂 Photo: @bbcearth #flow #theflowtrip #davidattenborough

Choreographing a film where all the animals in the world sing “Happy Birthday” at the same time has proven extremely difficult. So, you’re looking at the next best thing, a small thank-you note disguised as a magazine for Sir David Attenborough. It’s not every year the notable lad from England turns 100. Some might say that an entire edition of our publication dedicated to Sir David’s 100th birthday pales in comparison to the celebration of presence, wonder, and storytelling he has provided the world, and those people might be right. But here we are. A nod to the quiet miracles of things unfolding exactly as they should. Welcome to The David Attenborough Issue. Features, articles, photo journals, essays, and notes to Sir David from folks like @mitty , Doug Allan, @earthyave , @janegoodallinst , the guy from Titanic, a number of school kids, @wwf and many others. The fluke is the duke of soul. 💚 Cover: @karaemohr #flow #theflowtrip #thedavidattenboroughissue

MONDAY READING: Laugh it up, Fuzzball. The team is currently sorting through a copious amount of quality, quality, and more quality entries to The 2026 Flow Photo Contest. Next week the panel of judges are all flying in to decide the winners, finalists and honorable mentions. We’ll be hosting a little event that night to celebrate all of the hard work. You’re invited. Then we’ll get to work on The Photo Issue of the magazine. Comes out in July. To make sure we’re leaving it all on the dance floor this month we’re releasing The David Attenborough Issue on May 8th because that’s Sir David’s 100th bday and we couldn’t choreograph all the animals in the world to get together and sing for him at the same time so we created one of the best things we’ve ever done and somehow got @mitty and the guy from Titanic and @earthyave and many others involved. Then we’re hosting The Week of David with film screenings of his new gorilla documentary at all the Flow properties and hosting community giveback and clean up efforts with local organizations this month. And then we’ll have to figure out this Surf Trip giveaway. We’ve all got things to do. Thank you for being here. This is the way. Photo: @robinooodles #flow #theflowtrip #thephotoissue #thedavidattenboroughissue

1 hour. She’s ready to blow. Last call before we pack up this circus and get back to making magazines and telling stories about Flow and finding out about that horse’s eye. 11:59:59 PM EDT. Don’t be late, Cinderella. flowphotocontest.com Photo: @eliasisafilmuser entry 5,017 to The 2026 Flow Photo Contest #flow #thephotoissue

Up, Up & Away.. 11:59:59 PM EDT tonight. Monday, April 27th. The 2026 Flow Photo Contest sails off into the great unknown. And by great unknown clearly we mean it’s final last call for all entries. Very big thank you to anyone who has entered, told someone to enter, thought about entering and forgot, or is going to crack open their laptop at 11:45 PM tonight and drain one from half court as time expires. $50,000 and features in The Photo Issue of Flow Trip Magazine where we’ll announce all of the winners, finalists, and honorable mentions. Plenty of time. Thank you for being here. flowphotocontest.com 💛 Photo: ealadel entry 4,123 in The 2026 Flow Photo Contest #flow #thephotoissue #fromwaydowntown

Hey, Dorothy. Final last call. 11:59:59 PM EDT deadline for all entries. Click your ruby slippers. We’re going home. flowphotocontesr.com Photo: @jokerchan entry 3,017 to The 2026 Flow Photo Contest #flow #thephotoissue

SUNDAY MORNING PLAYLIST. Kodak x The Flow Trip pooled our quarters together and filled the jukebox with 34 or so toe tappers and shower singers. Enough quality music to help anyone who might be finishing their submissions to The 2026 Flow Photo Contest but also good for those who are not in a rush to fix it all. The playlist is called “Take As Long As You Need” and may be found on @spotify @applemusic and likely playing out of an open window in Florida and upstate New York. Final deadline for all submissions has been extended to Monday, April 27th at 11:59:59 PM EDT. Five categories. A panel of world-class judges. And a playlist to help. Another day or so and the clock runs out. Thank you to everyone who has been involved. Hope you’re having a nice weekend ☀️ Photos: Recent entries to The 2026 Flow Photo Contest film category. @max.lowe - lazy bones @micheleonfilm - subway love @Apri_caught - no rush @gkrishnaraj - play it again @charliereidfilm - right lane @tugrafias - Cascais #flow #kodak #thephotoissue

🚨🚨 EXTENDED: Apparently we’re not the best at deadlines and many of you would fall into that same category. The 2026 Flow Photo Contest presented by @kodak has extended the deadline for all entries until Monday, April 27th at 11:59:59 PM EDT. Act surprised. Then we’ll put all the names in a hat and pick a winner. Either that or we’ll lock the world-class panel of judges in a room and ask them to decide on the winners. It’s one or the other. Then we’ll produce The Photo Issue of Flow Trip Magazine that’ll come out this summer and include all the winners and a bunch of standouts from the contest. Then we’ll send a check and a thank you note to the good folks at @surfrider @charitywater @hihowareyouproject @musicfarming and @rewild because a portion of each entry to The Flow Photo Contest goes to them. Then we’ll go for a long walk on the beach and think about that horse’s eye. Deadline extended. Monday, April 27th at 11:59:59 PM EDT. Get your act together. And hope you’re having a nice weekend. Don’t give up☀️ Photos: 2026 entries #flow #thephotoissue

Last Call. The 2026 Flow Photo Contest walks into the sunset at 11:59:59 PM EDT tonight. That’s in a few hours. Take your time. Let’s not rush into anything. $50,000 and being featured in The Photo Issue of Flow Trip Magazine is available and a portion of each entry is headed to several organizations we admire such as @surfrider @charitywater @musicfarming @hihowareyouproject and @rewild . Thank you to everyone who has been involved this year. Quality, quality, and more quality. If you stare at the horse picture long enough you can see your future. Deadline for entries is 11:59:59 PM EDT, Cinderella. flowphotocontest.com Photos: Several recent entries from this week @moonpaws_art - crystal ball @rajailiya - seat 14A @syedmahabubulkader - all aboard @lu.moliv - beach boy @Caleshoots - power and grace #flow #thephotoissue