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Howard Swanwick

A pocketful of pencils

July 04, 2009 | Words By: Howard

harry daily in his studioAndrew Crockett and Californian artist Harry Daily collaborated on Crockett’s sumptuous ‘Switch-Foot’ book back in 2006. They caught up last year during a chance meeting back in the UK…

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Yusuke Hanai

July 03, 2009 | Words By: Angela

yusuke-hanaiBrazilian surf culture vulture Jair Bortoleto meets Japanese cartoonist Yusuke Hanai…

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Frank Cubillos

July 03, 2009 | Words By: Angela

hula girl by frank cubillosBorn in South America to a Cuban mother and a Colombian father, Frank caught his fist wave at Point Dume at the age of 14. He married the girl of his dreams, and three groms later he’s still surfing. Find out more at Frank’s blog.

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Julie Goldstein

July 03, 2009 | Words By: Angela

winter surf by julie goldsteinBorn in Hartford, Connecticut in 1975, artist Julie Goldstein received a BFA in 1997 from the University of Connecticut at Storrs, including a semester in Florence. From 1998 to 1999, she undertook a printmaking and bookbinding independent study at Arizona State University in Tempe. In 2001, she received an MA at Columbia University Teachers College in New York City.

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Kaikoura calm

July 03, 2009 | Words By: Howard

kaikoura wavesSometimes we can recall moments so perfect that to revisit them would be to risk losing them forever. For Craig Williamson it is a pilgrimage to Kaikoura, and a time that was truly carefree…

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John Franks

July 02, 2009 | Words By: Angela

the shore by john franksJohn was born in Weymouth, England, in 1974, but has never actually lived there. He grew up in Bilbao, where his grandparents founded St George’s English School. His mum remarried following his dad’s death and the family moved to a small town on the outskirts of Bilbao, just five minutes from the beach. That’s when John caught the surfing bug.

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