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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

Using locally sourced timber and having designed a manufacturing process that minimises waste, Mike LaVecchia of Grain Surfboards has cornered the market in beautiful, sustainable wooden boards. And the best bit? They ride like a dream. Photos: Nick LaVecchia

Cyrus Sutton made an impression on the international film circuit with his 2003 breakthrough movie 'Riding Waves'. Now the EMMY award-winning documentary maker has turned his attention to the divergent surf scenes of Australia's Gold Coast and Byron Bay. Words: Tommy Leitch Photos: Courtesy of Cyrus Sutton

Bing Copeland was a pioneer of the modern surf industry. In his excellent new retrospective, ‘Bing Surfboards – Fifty Years of Craftsmanship and Innovation’, Paul Holmes discovered what makes Bing tick. Words: Bing Copeland & Paul Holmes Photos: Courtesy of Bing Copeland

Championed by surfers in the know for over 30 years, but largely ignored by mainstream riders; has the time finally come for the Bonzer to shine? Words: Steve Croft & Mark Sankey Photos: Alexa Poppe

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

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Art

A Basque adventure

July 07, 2009 | Words By: Tom Brannigan

tom_openerHere are some old pictures I took on a little adventure to Mundaka a few years ago. I somehow managed to get my university to let me know on an “exchange” so I basically got to travel across europe from Spain to Poland. It was pretty rad but the surf wasn’t so good in the Czech Republic.

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Learn the rules then break them

July 04, 2009 | Words By: Alison McMullon

fijiSome photographers see a lot of the effects created as faults (vignette framing, light leaks, grainy or deeply saturated pictures) but I feel it adds to the artistic approach of my photography. You can see more of my work at www.alisonmcmullon.f2s.com.

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An insight into my world

July 04, 2009 | Words By: Alison McMullon

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From a very young age I have been passionate about photography. As a child I would pick up newspapers and magazines, religiously flicking from cover to cover in search of a single photograph that could describe a complex story, studying the image for some time, before turning to the accompanying text.

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Shades of green

July 04, 2009 | Words By: Angela Rivers

photo by dan crockettA winter jaunt in Celtic climes is strictly for the keen… The waves are fickle and dicey, there is no predictability, but this can add to the pleasure. Dan Crockett and Greg Welch capture moments of joy amid the chaos.

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Create to dream

July 04, 2009 | Words By: Angela Rivers

meegan feoriSan Diego-based artist Meegan Feori talks to Drift about her work, what inspires her, and how she combines her twin loves – art and surfing…

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SuperHaole

July 03, 2009 | Words By: Angela Rivers

photo by superhaoleSuperHaole is an unemployed surfer and photographer based in San Clemente, CA. He has missed quite a few set waves while trying to photograph rocks, birds, kelp, or a distant peak. If you see a barneyish guy in the lineup with a small camera around his neck, smile and wave. Drift applauds SuperHaole’s ethos - find out more at www.superhaole.com.
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Russell Ord: big wave shots

July 03, 2009 | Words By: Angela Rivers

photo by russell ordBased in Australia but regularly jetting off around the world, Russell is a surf photographer for hire. These are just a few of his incredible big-wave shots - unbelievable… You can see more of Russell’s work at www.russellord.com.

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Yusuke Hanai

July 03, 2009 | Words By: Angela Rivers

yusuke-hanaiBrazilian surf culture vulture Jair Bortoleto meets Japanese cartoonist Yusuke Hanai…

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Frank Cubillos

July 03, 2009 | Words By: Angela Rivers

hula girl by frank cubillosBorn in South America to a Cuban mother and a Colombian father, Frank caught his fist wave at Point Dume at the age of 14. He married the girl of his dreams, and three groms later he’s still surfing. Find out more at Frank’s blog.

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Julie Goldstein

July 03, 2009 | Words By: Angela Rivers

winter surf by julie goldsteinBorn in Hartford, Connecticut in 1975, artist Julie Goldstein received a BFA in 1997 from the University of Connecticut at Storrs, including a semester in Florence. From 1998 to 1999, she undertook a printmaking and bookbinding independent study at Arizona State University in Tempe. In 2001, she received an MA at Columbia University Teachers College in New York City.

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