#openspaces is a photography book by Cornwall based Mackie Studio featuring photos taken exclusively in Cornwall on an iphone.
The photos were often taken before and after surfing, while out walking the dog or on the way to and from work and are a great snapshot (excuse the pun!) of life around the rugged and beautiful Cornish coastline.
Most surfers dream of being the first to discover that perfect wave with nobody around to ruin it. But in a time when almost every phenomena in the western world is documented, and every surfable wave surfed, the chances of this dream becoming a reality rarely exists.
Step in Ira Mowen, originally from Santa Cruz but now a Berlin resident who has discovered one last untouched treasure. A beautiful, crisp, unspoilt, virgin wave which remarkably comes from a land without an ocean - this wave has never been surfed, let alone documented.
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Cyrus Sutton’s new movie project Island Earth about the underground movement of young people in Hawaii moving back to the land and growing their own food in response to corporate corruption in our food supply.
An Australian has come up with a new type of artificial reef that could be the solution to our damaged ocean ecosystems. The Surfing Airwave works by anchoring a uniquely shaped sail on the bottom of the ocean, blowing it up with air and then waiting for the next swell to produce waves on it.
In its simplicity it sounds like a plan that could definitely work. That said, one imagines it is no mean feat to tie down a large sack of air especially while a large swell is bashing it from above.
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The Sharkstopper device claims it will make you sound like one of a sharks few predators, the orca (or killer whale) and is a brand new invention seeking funding on crowdfunding site Kickstarter
(If you missed the recent video of a pool of orcas taking down a tiger shark then check out the video at the bottom of this story. You can see why they might be scared)
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Poligon is a collection of foldable metal sculptures inspired by the animal kingdom which you sculpt into their final shape yourself.
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The original seminal surf book Switch-Foot could be back in its third incarnation thanks to a Kickstarter campaign.
It is nearly ten years (2005) since the first Switch-Foot book took to the surfing world, creating ripple effects wherever it went. The book sold out very quickly and as we understand it will never be reprinted again. If you can find a copy, grab it!
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AirDog, a foldable quadcopter specially designed for action sports enthusiasts who use GoPro cameras, is taking flight in a kickstarter campaign.
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Knowledge is Power
Gran Canaria: Drift discovers hundreds of hidden surf spots that can be yours alone to enjoy all year round.
Surfing 365
Drift speaks to Jim Heimann - cultural anthropologist, graphic design historian and author of a new publication TASCHEN’s 365 Day-by-Day Surfing.
Portugal Perfeito
Drift catches up with Portuguese genius photographer Hugo Silva
Reading shadows
A profile of shaper Chris Jones
Switch-Foot is back
The original seminal surf book Switch-Foot will be back in its third incarnation thanks to a Kickstarter campaign. It is nearly ten years (2005) since the first Switch-Foot book took to the surfing world, creating ripple effects wherever it went.
Morocco's best kept secret
Follow Alexandra Gossink as she uncovers the true Morocco.
The slabs of Ericeira
Portugal has a massive open secret... Follow Matt Button to discover what is going down.
The Gen Süden Project
This is the story of an epic coastal journey from North Germany down to Morocco in an old Fiat Ducato. As I am normally working as a video cameraman I really enjoyed concentrating on just photos without having an agenda in mind.
The Life Aquatic
Drift catches up with multi-award winning photographer Lucia Griggi whose office is the ocean and who is one of the most respected surf photographers in a male dominated industry.
Dawn Patrol
Homeless at fourteen, prison by eighteen, Jonny Gibbings endured a violent and difficult start to life, resulting in being illiterate until late teens. Now a published author Jonny talks to Drift and shares his lifelong passion for Surf.
Hawaii Heaven
Follow cameraman Mike Lacey as he takes on Hawaii. An amazing collection of photos from the spiritual home of surfing.
The Real Rio by Benoit Fournier
Rio de Janeiro is know throughout the world for its carnivals and beaches, swarming with beautiful, bronzed party-people. The images in our latest feature however, reveal the quality of its surf, which is undoubtedly among the world's most enticing.
