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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

One of the great things about surfing in this current era is the wide acceptance of different board designs. Over the last 10 years, it has become acceptable to pretty much ride anything from surfmat to singlefin, fish to longboard. Words: Chris Preston Photo (2): Dan Crockett

Two of the most influential people on the surf-inspired art scene, Jeff Raglus and Gerry Wedd have been making their mark on everything from surfboards to teapots since the 1970s. Thirty years later, they're still as productive as ever... Words: Tommy Leitch Photos: Jamie Bott

A shaper with a real passion for his craft, Tyler Hatzikian has consistently refused to compromise the quality or the integrity of his work in order to make a quick buck. He talked to Drift about nose-riding, refining longboard design and his reluctance to take the limelight. Words & photos: Jamie Bott

Al Knost is one of the best sliders around and has a close connection with a scene far removed from the modern marketplace hustle. Ryan Tatar tracked him down with his project partner Tyler Manson and gave us an insight into their freshest work. Words: Ryan Tatar Photos: Jamie Bott & Tyler Manson

Joe Curren is the surfing equivalent of old growth, his style in the water and behind a lens is deeply rooted, contemplative and quietly powerful. Jair Bortoleto caught up with Joe to talk about family, travel, and shooting analogue in the digital age. Words: Jair Bortoleto Photos: Joe Curren

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Art

Having a Swell Time

July 25, 2009 | Words By: Alison McMullon

alison mcmullonIndonesia and the promise of constant swell was where I left you last. For me this trip was indeed a learning curve… that quickly developed into a circle… a circle which resembled my washing machine drum on a spin cycle!!
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West Saharan surf by Andy Foxx

July 23, 2009 | Words By: Angela Rivers

ralf-goetze-by-andy-foxxAndreas Fuchs (Andy Foxx) is a freelance professional surf, water and lifestyle photographer based in Austria but traveling most of the year to exotic remote surf destinations. He regularly contributes his photographs to magazines such as ‘GQ’, ‘Surfer’s Path’, ‘Surfer’, ‘Surfing’, ‘3sesenta’ and dozens more…
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Cultural Ebb

July 22, 2009 | Words By: Clare Howdle

camping-at-port-eliot-fest1Hailed as this year’s hippest festival, Port Eliot is just around the corner and I’m heading to the stately home to see just how a weekend of books, comedy, music and eccentricity fits into Cornwall’s cultural landscape.

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Surfing portraits

July 20, 2009 | Words By: Chris Stevens

spray-by-chris-stevensTo say that the beach and surf culture have influenced my photography would be a massive understatement.

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Portfolio - Diggy Smerdon

July 20, 2009 | Words By: Angela Rivers

seabreak-by-diggy-smerdonDiggy Smerdon – an unusual name for an unusual girl.

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Portfolio - Jaider Lozano

July 18, 2009 | Words By: Angela Rivers

opener22Nací hace 24 años (enero , 1985) en un barrio a las afueras de Aviles, ciudad de la costa central Asturiana, Norte de España. Empecé a sacar fotos a los 21 años, poco tiempo después de comenzar a hacer surf, cuando por casualidad llego a mis manos mi primera camara digital. (Also in English below…)

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Portfolio - Jose Segundo

July 18, 2009 | Words By: Angela Rivers

photo-by-jose-segundoNací y vivo en Uruguay, tengo 22 años y  actualmente estoy terminando  la licenciatura en diseño grafico. (In English below…)

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Quality Peoples

July 18, 2009 | Words By: Angela Rivers

ed-fladung-quality-peoplesMeet Ed: in 2004, at the age of 30, Ed Fladung jettisoned his life in Los Angeles and moved to Mexico; along the way he learned to surf.

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Mentawais 2009|slideshow

July 14, 2009 | Words By: Jamie Bott

mentawaisBack in April I made a trip to the Mentawai Islands, which are situated several hours West of Sumatra in Indonesia. Usually with these sort of  trips I’m hellbent on getting the best possible shots I can for whichever magazine I’m shooting for and don’t get to surf much.

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inspiration from the ocean

July 09, 2009 | Words By: Stefni Muller

stefni-mullerI would like to see myself as a traveling artist/jeweler and my goal is to be able to create anywhere in the world with and on any medium available.

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