In small towns, you've got to make your own fun. Here, Billy Smith does just that. The people are what make little beach communities great, and this little clip introduces us to a few characters, none as quirky as Billy himself.
Since he started shooting professionally, Kyler Vos says the travel aspect of his job is what he enjoys most.
"Every country, every beach, every wave is so different from the other that you never have a lack of subject matter to shoot."
The common thread in his photography lies in an appreciation of exploring the outdoors—that's where he spent most of his time growing up on Vancouver...
Tyler Spangler makes digital collages that deconstruct color, the human body and traditions of photography. He used to make physical collages, but then digital came around and it was cheaper and required less space so he made the switch. In some pieces, he manages to replicate the cut & paste aesthetic that makes physical collages so appealing. He studied psychology in school and we can't...
Continuing our exploration of Northern Chile with Matt Rott (see part 1 here), he shows us what all the fuss is about.
Surfing Chile Til the Well Runs Dry, pt. 2
By Matt Rott
When used together, the words “Chile” and “surf” typically conjure up warm fuzzy images of cold Pacific water, of breathtaking backdrops and perfect lefthand points—and justifiably so....
Originally posted on The Intertia, Rusty Long shares a photo-illustrated list of places he loves.
I’ve been very blessed to travel the world since I was 18. That’s coming up on 14 years on the road now, surfing and exploring this wondrous world. Photography has been a hobby and passion along the way the entire time, and I’ve always had a camera in tow and tried to...
Before Donavon Frankenreiter was a folk singer/songwriter, he was a surfer who carried around a guitar that he barely knew how to use, full of too much self doubt to write or perform his own songs. He was sponsored by Billabong and appeared in legendary surf flicks and classic video games. He learned to play guitar on the road and after performing in cover bands for years, he found...
Hello, hello, hello, and how ya doin? This week brings a nice assortment of web-based nonsense with everything from super south swells for the U.S. southwest and lots of skateboarding plus a bike that serves as a massively impressive pack mule. Some are long, some are short, and one contains a special link to a Notorious B.I.G. song that should instantly make today awesome.
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Hawaii has a variety of waves and conditions. Looks like Ossian has them all covered with this Quiver of the Week! Share your quiver with the world at showusyourquiver.com/submit or #showusyourquiver.
Name: Ossian Farmer
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Quiver:
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Are you a fin junkie? Maybe you should be. In this episode of Surf Sufficient, Sean Mattison explains that changing up your fins can change the entire personality of your board. Check back in with this video for today's Throwback Thursday and consider making some adjustments this summer.
The good folks at Instructables have done it again. This DIY swiss army key chain solves a problem you didn't even know you had, but once you see how this tidies up your key ring, you'll have one of those "why didn't I think of that?" moments. They put the video up on MAKE, which you can watch here, and Lifehacker up with the written breakdown posted below.
Step 1: Materials and...