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

Championed by surfers in the know for over 30 years, but largely ignored by mainstream riders; has the time finally come for the Bonzer to shine? Words: Steve Croft & Mark Sankey Photos: Alexa Poppe

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

God Went Surfing with The Devil is a film by Alex Klein, which documents the war-torn region of Gaza. At a time when tensions are high, this film investigates the attitudes and aspirations of a small pocket of people where surfing removes socio-political divisions and lets the ocean carry their aspirations for peace.

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

When it comes to surfcraft there's a newcomer making waves. Drift discovers the new world of handplaning with Cornwall's finest craftsmen. Words: Clare Howdle


Beachcombing beauty

May 25, 2010 | Words By:

beach-shack-projectIf you spot a girl wandering the pebbles of Brighton with her eyes glued firmly ground-ward, it’s probably Hannah Marshall (aka the Beach Shack Project) scouring the shoreline for new material. From fishing nylon to sea glass, driftwood and shells, she transforms things that most of us would overlook into the cutest trinkets, fit for any mermaid.

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New work

December 06, 2009 | Words By:

opener3I’ve been busy lately, working on some new jewellery designs in addition to my Drift contributions. The line is available through French Kisses here in South Africa, but feel free to email me from anywhere else in the world if you’re interested in a particular piece. Enjoy!

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