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interview Back to the beach In 2015, while surfing near Port Lincoln in South Australia Chris Blowes, 26, was attacked by a shark, suffering life–threatening injuries. Having undergone extensive rehab, Chris achieved his dream of getting back in the surf earlier this year – less than two years since the attack. Chris and his fiancé, Chloe, shared their remarkable story with Amy Park. Photographs by Peter Hoare. 20 interview linkonline.com.au