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Howard Swanwick

Khanage

May 14, 2010 | Words By: Howard

khanage Working on a self-funded design project to recycle old and broken surfboards, Kristine Khan, otherwise known as Khanage, is turning these recreational objects into iconic one-off pieces of art.

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Early British surf film discovered

May 12, 2010 | Words By: Howard

lewis-rosenberg Eighty-one years ago Lewis Rosenberg and a group of friends saw a newsreel showing Australians surfing standing up on their surfboards – it was a moment of inspiration that changed their lives.
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Buy a book, build a school

May 10, 2010 | Words By: Howard

surf-for-life Jaimal Yogis helps to build a new high school in Puerto Viejo with the profits from his book.

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180° South trailer

May 02, 2010 | Words By: Howard

180_degrees_south Premièring at the Amstel Surfilm Festibal (June 4-13, 2010) will be Chris Malloy’s new film, following the life of Californian Jeff Johnson, on his quest to climb Pico Corcovado.

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Surf Jumble retrospective

May 02, 2010 | Words By: Howard

surf_jumble Alas the Drift crew were unable to strike a pose at the surf jumble, but here are some highlights from Mr Isaac himself.

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Tin Shed - barrels and board testing

April 30, 2010 | Words By: Howard

patagonia_surf_indonesia Check this video and narrated slideshow from Patagonia on a testing trip to Indonesia.

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Nigel Semmens and the Foam Asylum

April 30, 2010 | Words By: Howard

foam_asylum Tim Stafford looks back with Nigel Semmens over his definitive surfing career, and considers his position as one of the finest shapers in the land.

Read our eighteen page encounter with Nigel here

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Diggy invites you to Avalaan

April 26, 2010 | Words By: Howard

diggy_smerdon Diggy is Avalaan’s latest edition to the art familia. This year Diggy has been working with Avalaan, bringing her unique style to the design and production, and creating some wicked new t shirts.

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Wind Moon Tide

April 15, 2010 | Words By: Howard

wind_moon_tide Bells Beach 1981. The quintessential Bells some might say. A new film which focuses on the battle between Simon Anderson and Bobby Owens on that day has been released. Owens rides a Nick Carroll 6’5″ single fin while Simon introduces an early thruster.

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God Went Surfing With The Devil

April 15, 2010 | Words By: Howard

god_went_surfing_with_the_devil 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.

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