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

Mark Leary's latest work deviates sharply from the usual surf photography portfolio, celebrating as it does the commonplace, everyday aspects of surfing instead of monster swells and awesome barrels. Chris Preston chats to him about moments captured.

Mark Sankey discusses the merits and faults of EPS with two of Britain's finest craftsmen, Mark Dickinson and Rob Lion, both of whom have been shaping the stuff with style for a good few years now... [photos by Ollie Banks]

Crime and punishment, it's all relative. A brush with the law is nothing more for most of us than a speeding fine or curt telling off, but we're a very privileged bunch... Words & photos: Carly Lorente

"I'm not interested in formulae when it comes to surfing and art." Ryan Lovelace talks to Chris Preston about trusting your eyes, hands, and feet, and adding another leaf to the weird-hull-alternative-vibe-tree. Photos: Morgan Maasen, Brandon DiPierri & Ryan Lovelace

From Gerry Lopez to machine shaping and the retro scene, Tim Stafford chews the fat with UK surf veteran - and mighty leader of the Foam Asylum - Nigel Semmens


Punta de Lobos – World Surfing Reserve

November 29, 2013 | Words By:

Punta de Lobos to be World Surfing ReserveWorld Surfing Reserves and Save The Waves Coalition are excited to announce that Punta de Lobos, Chile has been formally approved as the newest World Surfing Reserve.

Punta de Lobos will join the prestigious network of dedicated World Surfing Reserves that includes: Malibu, California; Ericeira, Portugal; Manly Beach, Australia; Santa Cruz, California; Huanchaco, Peru and Bahia Todos Santos, Mexico.

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‘El Mar, Mi Alma​’ soundtrack on iTun​es​

July 03, 2013 | Words By:

'El Mar, Mi Alma​' Soundtrack on iTun​es​With a unique and authentic soundtrack the film primarily features music composed by Chilean singer songwriter folk/trova artist Manuel Garcia, including a collaboration with surfer/musician Jack Johnson.

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Chile unites for clean water

April 02, 2013 | Words By:

On March 23rd, over 600 volunteers removed over 4,500 kilos of trash and debris (more than 750 bags of trash), cleaning and restoring beaches, river mouths, and estuaries along more than 34 kilometers of Chilean coastline.

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Fuerza Chile! Unidos por Aguas Limpias

March 19, 2013 | Words By:

Featuring 24 clean-up sites in 10 different regions of Chile, the second annual “Unidos Por Aguas Limpias” (United for Clean Water) campaign is preparing for an unprecedented day of nationwide community coastal stewardship on March 23, 2013.

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Fuerza Chile! United for clean water

January 25, 2013 | Words By:

Join the next phase of the Fuerza Chile! Campaign with Save The Waves Coalition to help them fight for clean water along the amazing central coast of Chile.

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El Mar, Mi Alma tour dates

August 01, 2012 | Words By:

The European tour of this film kicks off on August 12th in Newquay. The director, Stephen Jones, will be there to present and introduce the film and for a Q&A session afterwards. Come along and support independent surf film projects like this three-time category winner.

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Creating a surfing community

May 02, 2012 | Words By:

In the summer of 2007, two Bates College students were taking a surfing trip up the west coast of South America. After a day of waves Wiley Todd and best friend Jon Stueber were talking about some of the sights they’d seen.

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Saving more than just waves

March 06, 2010 | Words By:

stw_big1-logoChile is somewhere that I have wanted to go for some time but, for whatever reason, I haven’t made it yet. By all accounts it’s a land of adventure, beauty, waves, wine, culture and, from what I have read, a place that remains dear to the hearts of those who visit.

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