Australian longboarder Belinda Baggs’ graceful surfing style makes her one of the most instantly recognisable female gliders. Deeply insightful and highly in tune with nature and her surroundings, her love of the ocean has not only seen her surfing waves all over the world but also try to give a little back, offering help by bringing supplies to communities struggling in the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami and acting as an ambassador for environmental awareness.
The simple life
Alby Falzon talks to Jair Bortoleto about filmmaking, photography, and being surrounded by beauty.
First there was paradise
Sri Lanka’s Arugam Bay is rebuilding itself after the devastation of the tsunami.
Working the magic
Steve Walden on his disappointment with the lack of recognition for the longboarding scene.
Bing’s the thing
Bing Copeland was a pioneer of the surf industry. Paul Holmes discovers what makes him tick.
Liberia’s new future
Liberia has been devastated by more than a decade of civil war, but surfing might offer future peace.
The reluctant ambassador
Tyler Hatzikian on nose-riding, refining longboard design and his reluctance to take the limelight.
