March 3, 2010 10:00 AM
It may have been released in 2009, but beautiful female surf documentary
Dear & Yonder, by
Andria Lessler and
Tiffany Campbell is still a cult flick. A stunning, cinematographic story examining what it means to be a female surfer, and how empowering it's always been, the film is artsy and inspiring, with stunning footage of
Kassia Meador,
Sally Fitzgibbons,
Liz Clark, Prue Jeffires and more.
Posted by Gemma Freeman in Art, Events, Interviews, Movies, Surfing, Travel
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March 2, 2010 10:00 AM
Out today, March 2, is Surfing magazine's annual Swimsuit issue - a supplement packed with ladies, but models posing in their bikinis rather than any actual wave riding women. Photographed by a woman - herself in a bikini? - the publication has me torn...
Continue reading "Surfing Magazine swimsuit issue 2010: sexist or no?"
Posted by Gemma Freeman in Style, Surfing, Videos
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March 1, 2010 9:00 AM
Surfer and board; human and landscape; photographer and subject; surfer to surfer: in her latest book,
Surfland, photographer
Joni Sternbach has collated her incredible portraits of californian surfers in situ at their local breaks, created using the vintage technique tintype.
Continue reading "Joni Sternbach's vintage Surfer Portraits"
Posted by Gemma Freeman in Art, Photography, Surfing
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February 28, 2010 2:06 PM
Kook is a beautiful new surfing newspaper published independently from UK photographer, film maker, publisher, designer and visionary creative Dan Crockett.
Printed on paper from sustainable forests it's packed with stunning illustrations, photos and quirky, heartfelt features it's available now for the lowly sum of £2 at shops that sell surfboards and wetsuits, as well online - plus postage and packing.
Continue reading "Kook: surfing newspaper from Dan Crockett"
Posted by Gemma Freeman in Art, Photography, Style, Surfing, Travel
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February 25, 2010 9:00 AM
Surfer, writer, guitarist, songwriter and TV host
Jodie Nelson is about to add another accomplishment to her CV: that of courageous long distance water woman as she undergoes an epic and gruelling stand up paddle boarder journey to raise money for research and awareness into the fight against breast cancer.
Continue reading "Pro Surfer Jodie Nelson starts Paddle With Purpose for Boarding 4 Breast Cancer"
Posted by Gemma Freeman in Pros, Surfing, Travel
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February 24, 2010 10:00 AM
The days are longer, the wind's bite isn't so harsh, and the sun's is a more familiar site: spring's almost here - and with it lighter threads, fresh trends and new season lookbooks.
Although the luxury printed catalogue may be a thing of the past:
Billabong are the latest brand to release their 'lookbook' as an online video - packed with their stunning
Design For Humanity Runway swimwear, distressed denim, african prints and loose vests... Like.
Check it out after the jump...
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Posted by Gemma Freeman in Style, Surfing, Videos
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