Since it was founded by Dr. Dave Jensen in 2000 Surfaid has been working to save lives in impoverished yet surf rich areas. Picture backwater villages plagued by malaria and high infant mortality rates in West and North Sumatra, Nias, Sumbawa, and the Mentawai Islands. According to their website Surfaid offers “practical support such as […]
World longboard champ and all around purveyor of surf culture, Joel Tudor is passing down his well honed knowledge of surfing to future generations. This is manifesting in many ways. He’s put out books (Surf Book), created alternative contest formats (Duct Tape Invitational), and shared his take on it all through unfiltered surf media interviews. […]
Surfaid is running a benefit surf contest in Malibu on September 9, 2017. The contest requires teams of four to raise at least $5,000 for the organization in order to compete. A professional surfer will be added to each team, with first picks going to groups that bring in the most money. Because it doesn’t run […]
Andy Davis is known for creating stylish surf-steeped animation based imagery that hones in on the essence of wave riding and its surrounding culture. Powerful lines swoop through his work, culminating in seemingly simple abstract compositions that flow through vibrant colors straight off the canvas. His subject matter includes figures crouched in styled out tube stance, rail […]