Dave Rastovich is a twin fin guru. Given his enormous wealth of experience piloting keel finned boards in all manner of conditions, he’s well worth listening to on the subject. In this short piece by Nathan Oldfield (The Church of the Open Sky) he demonstrates and talks about his unique quiver. But really he wouldn’t […]
There’s never been a point in time when photography was as ubiquitous as it is right now. Seemingly everyone has a smartphone nearby at all times. We’re snapping photos of everything, at all hours, and posting it everywhere, immersing ourselves in a sea of imagery. So what makes a photograph stand out? What makes it […]
Ocean health, art, community education on the topic of plastic pollution, good vibes, and inspirational activism – what’s not to like about the upcoming collaborative art show dubbed Message In A Bottle? Hosted by the San Francisco Chapter of Surfrider Foundation, this event is entering its third year and evolving as it goes. Set to […]
Dane Reynolds, Malcolm Cambell, Channel Islands Surfboards – what’s not to like about this combo? Watch these three powerhouse entities come together to create a seriously fun looking bonzer. Or, more to the point, check out Dane’s test pilot session and enjoy the ride. sources and links: CI Surfboards
“You guys really missed it. You should have been here yesterday!” – Bruce Brown – In a way this phrase from The Endless Summer, Bruce Brown’s iconic surf film, rings true on a larger scale. With fewer people in the water at high caliber waves, less expensive travel options, welcoming foreign populations, and countless empty waves to discover, […]
It’s not easy running an independent, culture defining, ever evolving website over a long period of time. Matt Warshaw’s latest call for action to save the Encyclopedia Of Surfing site (which includes Encyclopdia of Surfing, History of Surfing, and Above the Roar) by raising $30,000 in the month of December, 2017 is a prime example. […]
Unless you were in Japan this past October you probably missed Alex Knost’s latest art show titled Form & Void at T-Art Hall in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo. Thanks to a short video by LIQUID, however, you can take somewhat of a virtual tour of the exhibition set to music by Glitterbust. T-Art Hall aims “to present more works of […]
Discarded body boards, plastic bottles, used fin boxes, left over carbon fiber, and Kelly Slater’s old traction pad are some of the materials Dan Mann recycled to create a surfboard largely made out of trash. Watch the video below and listen to Dan Mann expound on his approach to learn more about how he replicated […]
The Great Highway Gallery is putting on a benefit art show tonight, November 10, 2017, dedicated to helping victims of the Northern California Fires. The show will include photographs of the fires by Joe Aguirre and Jake Ricker. There will be a raffle at the event with prizes that include art and gift certificates to […]
“I’m a graphic designer, artist, sign painter, and some kind of combination of all three of those things…” – Jeff Canham – If you surf or pay attention to graphic design, chances are pretty high that you’ve encountered Jeff Canham’s art. He was Art Director at Surfer Magazine from 2000 to 2005 before moving to […]