Matt Rohrer shares some of the highlights of his conversations with Bay Area surfer Jimmy Holt, focal point of one of the few surfing photos to ever appear in National Geographic Magazine. Selected photos: Jim Shaw

Mat Arney hooks up with some old friends to go feral on the Arabian Peninsula and hunt down some truly isolated swell. Words & photos: Mat Arney

When legendary longboard designer Bob McTavish came to Devon recently as part of TIKI's international shaper tour, Chris Preston couldn't resist the opportunity to quiz him about the technicalities of board design... Photos: Jamie Bott

During December 1970 and January 1971, my father, my brother Duncan and I designed the first Bonzer. It was the beginning of an amazing journey. Words: Malcolm Campbell. Photos: Miguel Barreira

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

Big-wave riding is an awe-inspiring experience, but what happens when things go wrong? In an exclusive extract from his new book, Al Mennie explains what it's like to survive the mother of all wipeouts.


jus lookin….

March 17, 2010 | Words By:

lookers2

They say procrastination is the thief of time (i’ve always loved that phrase) and they are probably right. FULL STORY »

A Sense of Balance

November 16, 2009 | Words By:

driftflagsIt’s been with a certain sense of mild amusement that i’ve watched the gentrification of Watergate Bay over the last few years.

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Happy Faces

November 13, 2009 | Words By:

driftpaul-waxingThere’s something special about the first day of a new swell…. FULL STORY »

a certain ratio..

October 09, 2009 | Words By:

waiting1It struck me today, how little time i actually spend surfing

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Having a Swell Time

July 25, 2009 | Words By:

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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Learn the rules then break them

July 04, 2009 | Words By:

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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