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Flitting between awesome waves at Aileens and Nelscott Reef is all in a week's work for Ireland's big-wave master Al Mennie. Words: Al Mennie Photos: Al Mennie, Gary McCall, Larry Jansky, Richard Hallman

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

Following the demise of Clark Foam, 'eco' boards and alternatives to petro-chemical products have been the focus of developments in surfboard technology. Words: Mark Sankey Photos: Alexa Poppe

Jeff Divine remembers the time when surfers were akin to outlaws, and his photographs capture the days of uncrowded line-ups, good vibes and barefoot living. Words: Michael Fordham Photos: Jeff Divine

Dane Peterson and Belinda Peterson-Baggs recently travelled to Indonesia with aid supplies that are still much in demand nearly four years after the tsunami... Words: Belinda Peterson-Baggs Photos: Dane Peterson; Adam Kobayashi

The annual Fish Fry on Australia's Gold Coast gives shapers a non-commercial, non-competitive opportunity to come together and share ideas in a shameless celebration of the fabulous fish. Words: Tommy Leitch Photos: Jamie Bott

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Art

Droog sells out

December 14, 2009 | Words By: droog79

hairA couple of weeks back I sent a whole load of drawings from Mexico to Bristol for the Drift show. The famously unreliable Mexican postal service did its job admirably, and now these one-off original scribbles could be yours to own.

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From Brazil | Serie Waves

December 08, 2009 | Words By: angela

sunset1Check out Tom Veiga’s latest work – Serie Waves, a collection of art “inspired by sensations and feelings I get from the sea, wind, the sun’s heat and the movement of the waves, as well as places I knew and other places that I still want to know”.

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New work

December 06, 2009 | Words By: stefni

opener3I’ve been busy lately, working on some new jewellery designs in addition to my Drift contributions. The line is available through French Kisses here in South Africa, but feel free to email me from anywhere else in the world if you’re interested in a particular piece. Enjoy!

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Colors of Coincidence

December 04, 2009 | Words By: mark sankey

wolfgangbloch‘Colors of Coincidence’ is a monograph of Wolfgang Bloch’s art, designed by the venerable David Carson and with text by Mike Stice. Expectations are always going to be high since David Carson and Wolfgang Bloch are two of the most influential creatives around.

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Capturing beauty

December 04, 2009 | Words By: angela

openerSurf photography – good surf photography – somehow communicates all those complex, complicated and unique experiences we have in the ocean. Luciano Burin talks to leading Brazilian photographer Marcio David about the digital vs analogue debate and how to stand out from all the other snappers in an overcrowded line-up…

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Best goods: Nixon Art Mosh

December 02, 2009 | Words By: howard

thumbThe Art Mosh landed at Door Studios in Paris with a bang on Thursday 26 November.

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Switch-Foot II in the UK

November 29, 2009 | Words By: angela

open2Get it while it’s hot – the Revolver surf emporium is the ONLY place you can get your mitts on a copy of Andrew Crockett’s glorious, gorgeous ‘Switch-Foot II’. Luckily for everyone outside of Cornwall, they’ve made it into the 21st century with an online shop.

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A life-long friend

November 29, 2009 | Words By: stefni

opener2Where do we find ourselves in the good times, the bad times, the sad times and the all-round pretty crazy times? In the finest of times, it’s the ocean that leads me to the light…

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Digital vs Analogue

November 17, 2009 | Words By: alison

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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Positive portraits

November 15, 2009 | Words By: angela

open1While I’m wary of sweeping generalisations, I think it’s fair to say that female surfers are frequently portrayed as mere fashion mannequins, their images used to flog us more useless crap. So when this bunch of strong, celebratory, retro-tinged pictures dropped into my inbox it was a wonderful change from the norm. Meet photographer Shosh Bowles - capturing all that is positive about women’s surfing…

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