A surfer from Noosa's sun drenched shores obsessed with the dark world of gothic horror, Jai Lee's personal struggles and addiction to noseriding have twisted his creativity. Words: Chris Preston Photos: Thomas Robinson (pp 1&3), Andy Staley (pp4)and Dane Peterson

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A shaper with a real passion for his craft, Tyler Hatzikian has consistently refused to compromise the quality or the integrity of his work in order to make a quick buck. He talked to Drift about nose-riding, refining longboard design and his reluctance to take the limelight. Words & photos: Jamie Bott

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

The Mentawais have given a lot to surfers; now it's time to give something back. Kate and Luke Gerson celebrate the beauty of these islands and highlight the continued need for aid following the recent earthquake.

South Coast winter greys

November 23, 2010 | Words By: Howard

Meet Dan English. He’d rather be surfing than shooting, but when he does we get an insight into waves in the English Channel.


Dan resides deep within the hills on the South Coast of England. He started photography to document what was happening around him when he is not surfing as a form of self expression. He prefers black and white photography, as it conveys the mood of his surroundings more precisely than colour, although he still shoots colour and continues to use film. He concentrates on distorting the reality of objects and light during his surfing experience. Dan shoots with a Fuji Fine Pix S2000HD.

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Good, clean winter fun.


   

2 Comments


  1. Blackwood says:
    November 23, 2010 at 6:57 pm

    Nice photos. The black & white gives it something moody. Keep up the good work!

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  2. Toby T1 says:
    January 5, 2011 at 1:34 pm

    OOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHH YYEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAHH !! Good to see these photos that grab the whole picture…blown out dog walkers, salty tired eyes contemplating ‘one more wave’?, alongside the much sought after quiet clean days, line after line…… Keep up the good work Dan!

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