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

In early 2008, longtime buddies Billy Hume, Jeff Myers, Joey Carter and Ben McBrien got together for a trip off the beaten track trip in search of waves and adventure. They headed for the icy waters of Alaska... Words: Jeff Myers Photos: Nick LaVecchia

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.

Devastated by more than a decade of civil war, the Republic of Liberia is still in a serious state of flux. Could surfing bring a new hope and more peaceful future to this West African nation? Words & photos: Nicholai Lidow & Kate Thomas. Additional photos: Ted Grambeau & Jamie Bott

Photographer Ben Thouard joins the Oxbow team aboard the Windward as they trawl pristine Pacific atolls in search of adventure, virgin waves and new opportunities.

Self-confessed board hoarder Chris Preston expounds the delights to be found within his tardis-like garden shed, and explains how he came to favour the quiver approach to surfing. Photos by Jamie Bott [except no.3].


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Bluesphere

December 03, 2012 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Photographer Shelli Bankier is set to release her first photographic book, a collection of wave forms and ocean moments that beautifully illustrate the essence of the sea.

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Raph Bruhwiler Innersection 2012

December 03, 2012 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Raph Bruhwiler is Canada’s first professional surfer but has a Swiss passport, his father used to be a Swiss national boxing champ. It’s a solid surf clip that really gives you a feel of Canadian surfing.

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This is Dylan

November 23, 2012 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Desillusion magazine are proud to present their latest video This is Dylan, a video portrait that pays tribute to the stylish Californian skateboarder , Dylan Rieder.

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Groundswell preview

November 22, 2012 |  Words By: Howard

Film maker Chris Malloy wants you to see what’s at stake in British Columbia where yet another pipeline project is being proposed to carry tar-sands sourced oil to tanker ports.

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Yuta Sezutsu

November 22, 2012 |  Words By: Sam Smith

Not many people are aware of the lasting devastation and precarious state of Japan’s Fukashima Nuclear Plant because the country’s officials have been tight-lipped since last year’s devastating tsunami. Japanese surfers are often left wondering if going surfing is causing them irreversible harm.

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Greenough protest

November 22, 2012 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Surfing Australia is celebrating their 50th anniversary in Jan 2013. As part of that they are running a contest looking for the ten most influential surfers in Australian Surfing from 1963-today.

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The green waxless board

November 22, 2012 |  Words By: Grant Newby

At Christmas I started experimenting with building an unglassed wooden board. It is an idea I have had for a while and I finally had time to get it all together. Part of it was being able to build a board at home in the garage with few tools and less time and effort than other methods I have tried.

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New York Surf Stories | 26 November

November 20, 2012 |  Words By: Howard

Please join Mikey DeTemple and Jon Rose for an evening of surf films for hurricane relief.

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