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Highs and lows in Morocco. Photos and words by Dan Crockett.

Joe Curren is the surfing equivalent of old growth, his style in the water and behind a lens is deeply rooted, contemplative and quietly powerful. Jair Bortoleto caught up with Joe to talk about family, travel, and shooting analogue in the digital age. Words: Jair Bortoleto Photos: Joe Curren

...in the age of the programmable hand. San Diego's Josh Hall explains why he has chosen to tread the well-worn path of hand-shaping, in conversation with Andy Smith. Photos: Garrett Highhouse, T. Colla, Ryan Tatar

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

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

Using locally sourced timber and having designed a manufacturing process that minimises waste, Mike LaVecchia of Grain Surfboards has cornered the market in beautiful, sustainable wooden boards. And the best bit? They ride like a dream. Photos: Nick LaVecchia

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Little Black Wheels giveaway

January 06, 2010 | Words By: Howard

little_black_wheelsHad the chance to read the Drift Feature interview with Mick Waters on the US Edition yet? No, well then before going any further, take a few minutes and check out Jair Bortoleto’s interview with Mick here.

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“___” Tour wrap up

January 03, 2010 | Words By: Howard

_mg_9361Photos from the “___” tour, Johnny Abegg’s film which moves the focal point of surfing right away from the usual images and empty quotes of the world tour. FULL STORY »

“___”

December 16, 2009 | Words By: Mark

opener6Johnny Abegg, the free-surfing, free-thinking, filmmaking whizz whom I spoke with this summer for Drift has now turned out a new film project, “___”, which he’s currently touring around a select few locations in Australia.

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Digital vs Analogue

November 17, 2009 | Words By: Ali

ali_mc_holga_portrait_resize275x195The North East of England has the most amazing surf on offer if you know exactly where to find it. Seems I looked in all the wrong places during July this year as it was flat, flat, flat. Not to be defeated I packed my van ready to chase waves… the Outer Hebrides and Devon were calling!

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Fusion… coming soon

October 01, 2009 | Words By: Chris P

stood-wave-background-brimsA new British surf film is in the making.

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Devon Lanes and Longboards

August 20, 2009 | Words By: Howard

devonlanesThe trailer for Andy Haworth’s new film, ‘Devon Lanes and Longboards’, arrived this morning, and lovely it looks too. Here’s a sneak preview - we’ll keep you posted on a release date, anticipated to be late 2009.

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Meet Mr B

August 06, 2009 | Words By: Christiaan

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Mr B, whose fourth film, ‘21 Days Later’, is out this month on DVD, chats to Christiaan Bailey about his work, trying to extract money from the surf industry, and the British surf film scene…

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‘Searching for Michael Peterson’

August 04, 2009 | Words By: Christiaan

mp-bottom-turn-at-77-stubbies-by-peter-crawford‘Searching for Michael Peterson’ (accompanied by director Jolyon Hoff) kicks off its UK tour tonight with a screening in London, followed by dates in Brighton, Poole, St Davids, Bristol, Bude & Newquay. (Photo by Peter Crawford)
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Nine Hundred Miles

July 29, 2009 | Words By: Rich

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Having lived and surfed on the east coast, I still hold a torch that glows for the place. So when I watched Ollie Banks’s ‘Nine Hundred Miles’, it was a slide down memory lanes, as certain folk and standout spots came flooding back.

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Wisdom from Jason Baffa

July 10, 2009 | Words By: Christiaan

Baffa shooting by Devon HowardJason Baffa, the creator of ‘Single Fin: Yellow’ and ‘One California Day’ offers us a personal insight into his surf film work, goals, influences, aspirations and offers poignant advice to aspiring film makers, within the context of  the wider surf film genre. (Photos by Devon Howard)

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