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

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

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

When his career as a pro surfer was ended by cancer, Richie Lovett forged a new career in the manufacturing industry. Now he's singing the praises of machine-shaping technology. Words: Chris Preston Photos: Jamie Bott

Richard James and his brother Andrew recently finished shooting their first film, a surf trip of 30,000 kilometres along the west cost of Africa. Words and photos: Richard James

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


Get a signed copy of Switch Foot II

November 02, 2010 | Words By:

Andrew Crockett, author of Switch Foot II, will be coming to the UK this winter. During his stay, he will be signing copies of his book, from his secret stash in Cornwall. A book which is not available anywhere now, except via the author, could be yours for Christmas.


Crockett’s first book ‘Switch-foot: Surfing, Art and Music’ (2005) was also an underground publication, not widely available, it is now fetching $250 on Amazon. Switch Foot II is heading in a similar direction. The book is a powerhouse of surfing art, photography and literature. Not aimed at the mainstream surfing media outlets, it exists as an indulgent rarity, casting a look back and forwards into the surfing world outside of the pro scene.

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George Greenough described it as “too heavy to hold in the bathtub,” and Bob Cooper remarked it “felt like the thing you find in the attic of the abandoned light keepers cottage” – a testament to its 368 pages of rarely-seen photography and masterful editing.

If you would like to get your own, signed copy then simply visit the Switch Foot web site and place your order. The total cost of the book is around $90, which is around £55, including the postage.


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