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

They're trained to defend their country and protect our freedom and liberty, but when active service is over, many soldiers find themselves struggling with personal and mental problems that the army just doesn't want to know about. Could surfing provide some answers? Words & photos: Russ Pierre

"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 cliff-top vantage points to harbour hop-offs, beach-side hammocks to unglamorous car parks, Mat Arney raids his photo archive to document a different perspective in surfing

A tale of surfing reefs in South Africa, but not knowing what you get yourself into. Drift contributor Tim Conibear points a finger at localism and finds three more pointing right back. Photos: Mike Reich

Portugal explodes onto the global big wave circuit with a handful of household names and a freakish wave canyon. Photos: Jorge Leal and Wilson Ribeiro.


Desillusion Mag | Billabong:Pukas

May 15, 2013 | Words By:

The latest Desillusion Production highlighting a UNIQUE COLLABORATION BETWEEN BILLABONG AND PUKAS.

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This is Alex – premiere & art show video

July 31, 2012 | Words By:

Two weeks ago – on July 16th – RVCA and Desillusion magazine proudly released This is Alex, a video portrait that shows how longboarder Alex Knost redefines modern surfing by spearheading a new generation that wants to have fun, not money; that lives individuality, not limitations; that cherishes creativity, not norms.

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This is Alex

July 23, 2012 | Words By:

Hailing from Costa Mesa, California, Alex Knost certainly stands out of the crowd; a worthy heir to a surf culture that’s made up of pioneers, and numerous creative artists.

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This is Ozzie

July 18, 2012 | Words By:

“This is Ozzie” is a portrait of one of the most intriguing personalities that surfing has ever seen. With interview footage that’s never been seen before , Wright shares his fear, his love and his original lifestyle, an pure ode to the core of surf spirit.

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THE DEATH OF COOL cruiser

March 12, 2012 | Words By:

Originally from Brittany, in north west France, Clément Bouchonneau isn’t the type of guy who’d follow the yellow brick marketing road to the surf/skate industry. In addition to his geographical position, Clement chose to take the exact opposite direction to mass production, and to soulless product designs.

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Five months to Salinas

March 07, 2012 | Words By:

This year’s festival takes place from the 26th to the 29th of July. And to remind us of the festival’s raddness, here’s some of Elisa Routa’s shots from last year.

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