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Flitting between awesome waves at Aileens and Nelscott Reef is all in a week's work for Ireland's big-wave master Al Mennie. Words: Al Mennie Photos: Al Mennie, Gary McCall, Larry Jansky, Richard Hallman

Quietly considered and eloquent, you might know of Nathan Oldfield through his films 'Lines From A Poem' and 'Seaworthy'. Surf Screen's Christiaan Bailey popped him a few duly thoughtful questions about creative motivations and the surf film industry. Photos: Nathan Oldfield

Rebel wave riders on a mission to enlighten the Western world to the true culture of the Middle East, blakkbox redefine the notion of surfers as beach bums who only care about the next wave. Photos: Cole Estrada & Anthony Allen

Crime and punishment, it's all relative. A brush with the law is nothing more for most of us than a speeding fine or curt telling off, but we're a very privileged bunch... Words & photos: Carly Lorente

Looking to the future with an eye firmly on the past, Tom Wegener has reintroduced the transport of kings to surfing's elite. His boards are works of art, but it's his veg patch that really floating Tom's boat right now... Words: Tommy Leitch Photos: Jamie Bott

...in the age of the programmable hand. San Diego's Josh Hall explains why he has chosen to tread the well-worn path of hand-shaping, in conversation with Andy Smith. Photos: Garrett Highhouse, T. Colla, Ryan Tatar

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Art

The pebble man

September 22, 2009 | Words By: Richard esq

opener3Some things come and go in life, and I often have cause to appreciate the importance of the “be here now” mind-state.

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Those Bagus Days

September 17, 2009 | Words By: Alexa Poppe

noseride-bw_openAfter my planned trip to the longboard heaven of Costa Rica had to be aborted for various reasons, I found myself on a plane heading for Bali.

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Rose Tinted

September 16, 2009 | Words By: Clare Howdle

halcyon-summer1_openerHalcyon days. Summer daze. Our rose-tinted paraphrase for that lustful glaze of memories, praise for a sun that - as the air’s chill picks at our bones - always felt hot, whether or not it shone.

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Swim with me

September 03, 2009 | Words By: Howard Swanwick

julie_goldstein_bordeauxRenowned American artist Julie Goldstein will be exhibiting from Friday, 4 September (7pm opening) to 4 October at the Escape Gallery in Bordeaux, France.

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Hells Bells… SHARK!!!

September 01, 2009 | Words By: Alison McMullon

ali_mc_holga_portrait_resize275x195Still striving to improve my surfing I jumped on a plane from Indo to Australia touching down in Melbourne. Buzzing from the Indo experience, I was on a mission to get straight back in the water.

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Cornwall Film Festival 2009

August 28, 2009 | Words By: Jamie Bott

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This year’s Cornwall Film Festival takes place on Friday 13 – Sunday 15 November at Falmouth’s lovely new Phoenix cinema.

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Sea legs

August 25, 2009 | Words By: Richard esq

fomunderwaterI’m still amidst the summer chaos. The beaches are a hive of aqua activity once again - some days it can turn me away from the repetitive motions of surfing. Read the rest of this entry »

Robert Reader @ Driftwood Newquay

August 22, 2009 | Words By: Angela Rivers

openerIf you’re down in Cornwall, pop into to one of the Driftwood galleries for a shot of ocean-inspired artwork…

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Acrylic & oil on canvas

August 17, 2009 | Words By: Steve Andrew

french-beachbreakI have been painting and surfing waves on the South East Coast for over 20 years. I started on a wooden board bought at a car boot sale for 50p; here’s a selection of my more recent work…

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Portfolio - Droog79

July 31, 2009 | Words By: Angela Rivers

droog79openBased out of Puerto Escondido by way of Bristol (yes, there’s hope for us all), Mr Droog is a super splendid illustrator/artist/creative dude currently living the life of Riley two blocks away from a nice lefthand point break. Dividing time between doodling and sliding seems pretty much perfect…

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