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

Cyrus Sutton made an impression on the international film circuit with his 2003 breakthrough movie 'Riding Waves'. Now the EMMY award-winning documentary maker has turned his attention to the divergent surf scenes of Australia's Gold Coast and Byron Bay. Words: Tommy Leitch Photos: Courtesy of Cyrus Sutton

A world away from the average commercial surf competition, pushy dads and nervous groms, generations share the stoke at a contest that celebrates the original Hawaiian spirit. This is truly a unique perspective in surfing. Photos: Yves S

James Bowden kissed goodbye to Blighty and set off for Tasmania's wild in January this year. He shares some of his findings along the way with his own distinctive style.

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

Mark Sankey and Alexa Poppe discover Autumn's aquatic gifts in a late September road trip spanning France and Spain. Words: Mark Sankey. Photos and Design: Alexa Poppe


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Matt Kleiner showreel

July 14, 2011 |  Words By:

The reel is comprised of some of his favorite shots from recent music videos, surf films, travel documentaries, commercials and short films. Filmed throughout North America, Australia and Indonesia.

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Surfers make a stand for whales in Jersey

July 13, 2011 |  Words By:

Representatives of the global surfing community have united on Jersey in the Channel Islands as the International Whaling Commission holds it annual meeting to discuss and debate whale “stocks” for the coming year.

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Curren sends Moore to round two

July 12, 2011 |  Words By:

The Roxy Pro got underway in two-to-three foot (0.6 to 1 meter) waves in Biarritz today, the famous Cote des Basques beach allowing three heats of Round 1 to wrap-up through the incoming morning tide.

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Mark Visser surfs South Tasmania

July 12, 2011 |  Words By:

You may remember him as the athlete who surfed a moonlit 30ft wave at Jaws last January. While preparing for his next projects as part of a new documentary, 28-year-old Mark Visser and other local big wave surfers have paddled into the biggest storm to hit Australia in recent years.

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Surf Action Surf Fayre

July 12, 2011 |  Words By:

The Surf Action Surf Fayre is a gathering of Cornwall’s finest surfboard shapers and surf related businesses, local art and craft. This is a fundraising event with Free entry that will help Surf Action continue their great work with Combat Veterans.

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Paulo Armando exhibition

July 12, 2011 |  Words By:

Brazilian photographer and environmentalist Paulo Armando celebrates the ocean, its fragility and diversity in a set of photographs titled Unlimited Ocean Series.

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The Northern Collective. #7: Jeremy Koreski

July 12, 2011 |  Words By: Alexander Haro

SBC Surf photo editor Jeremy Koreski has made his mark on a profession in which it’s almost impossibly hard to make a name for yourself. Of the few notable Canadian surf photographers, Koreski is the most well known, and not only over in Canada.

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The wooden surfboard night

July 11, 2011 |  Words By:

This is great opportunity to meet other people interested in building and riding wooden surfboards of all kinds. Saturday 6th August 6.30pm for a 7pm start $10 admission to the Museum includes one cold drink.

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