No. 5
Jul/Aug
2011

No. 5
Jul/Aug
2011
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THREE PERSPECTIVES

THREE PERSPECTIVES

The view from the photographer, surfer and boat captain as they slip inside the wildest Indonesian waves of the year to date.

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A PERSON WHO TAKES PHOTOGRAPHS

A PERSON WHO TAKES PHOTOGRAPHS

Jon has an uncanny ability to capture moments in the ocean we rarely see. Quite simply he’s the man. Taylor Knox digs his work saying, “Jon is a creator of good things... his vision makes me happy.” And Derek Hynd once wrote, “he is not normal, his work is not normal.”

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EXCUSE ME DARLING, WHAT’S YOUR NAME?

EXCUSE ME DARLING, WHAT’S YOUR NAME?

Stefanie Crowley-Clough. Surfer. Beach babe. “nough said.

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YOUNG DUDES

YOUNG DUDES

Profiling groms of the future: Mitchell Parkinson.

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THE DELICATE DANCE

THE DELICATE DANCE

Old perils in Java, land of the free. You’re watching Java reel past your passenger side window. The sun is slanting in from just above a massive, smoking Mount Merapi rising rampart in the hazy blue distance.

No. 4
May/Jun
2011

No. 4
May/Jun
2011
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WEEKEND AT BOWEN’S

WEEKEND AT BOWEN’S

Ryan Callinan enjoys the fruits of the fertile New South Wales’ south coast and Dean Bowen’s charming hospitality.

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THE MADNESS OF SEVEN GHOSTS

THE MADNESS OF SEVEN GHOSTS

Just when you thought Indonesia couldn’t get any better, it throws this river doozey at us.

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BITCHIN’ BIKINI WARS

BITCHIN’ BIKINI WARS

The manicured nails come out at the 2011 Swimshow on Australia’s Gold Coast.

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A PERSON WHO TAKES PHOTOGRAPHS

A PERSON WHO TAKES PHOTOGRAPHS

It takes a strong breed to leave a frequent wage and security for an uncertain future. You’ve got to get way out of your comfort zone. Thirty-two-year-old Mick Curley did it. He took a massive chance and followed his dreams of becoming a professional photographer.

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EXCUSE ME DARLING, WHAT’S YOUR NAME?

EXCUSE ME DARLING, WHAT’S YOUR NAME?

Rhianna Buchanan.

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SHIPWRECKED IN INDO – TWO AND A HALF TRIPS

SHIPWRECKED IN INDO – TWO AND A HALF TRIPS

How losing a boat on a remote reef triggered another unexpected adventure.

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YOUNG DUDES

YOUNG DUDES

Profiling groms of the future: Ian Gentil

No. 3
Mar/Apr
2011

No. 3
Mar/Apr
2011
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BIANCA, MY LOVE

BIANCA, MY LOVE

How a tropical cyclone sent surfer’s hearts racing.

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A PERSON WHO TAKES PHOTOGRAPHS

A PERSON WHO TAKES PHOTOGRAPHS

Thirty-six-year-old Craig Kolesky is the senior photographer for Red Bull South Africa. He’s also a Nikon ambassador and has their products on tap.

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YOU’RE NOTHING SHORT OF MY EVERYTHING

YOU’RE NOTHING SHORT OF MY EVERYTHING

Shannon Lewis.

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YOUNG DUDES

YOUNG DUDES

Profiling groms of the future: Hiroto Arai.

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SEARCHING THE FORGOTTEN AREAS OF INDONESIA

SEARCHING THE FORGOTTEN AREAS OF INDONESIA

It’s true. There are secrets out there if you look hard enough.

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YOU SHOULD REALLY GET TO KNOW THIS (HANDSOME) FACE

YOU SHOULD REALLY GET TO KNOW THIS (HANDSOME) FACE

18-year-old Thomas Woods has an explosive step in his surfing.

No. 2
Jan/Feb
2011

No. 2
Jan/Feb
2011
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NARROWNECK

NARROWNECK

Is this the best artificial reef in the world? Definitely not… but on Melbourne Cup day in 2010, Narrowneck reef on Queensland’s Gold Coast turned on the best waves anyone’s ever seen there.

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THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE MO

THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE MO

On Movember 20, a gathering of ‘70s-inspired, single fin wielding, mo bros and sisters gathered for the fifth annual Morning of the Mo charity event.

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A PERSON WHO TAKES PHOTOGRAPHS

A PERSON WHO TAKES PHOTOGRAPHS

Twenty-eight-year-old Ray Collins from New South Wales South Coast stumbled across photography after a horrific knee injury down a coalmine. Since recovering and laying hands on a camera, he’s enjoyed a dream run in the surf photography game.

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THE BAD ARSE BURLEIGH BOYS

THE BAD ARSE BURLEIGH BOYS

It’s 1985. Surfers Paradise has a solid population of dedicated surfers. Kirra is all-time hollow. The Burleigh Boys are in full force at the point. They’re dropping in on whomever. Abusing guys, clobbering anyone who dares mess with them. They rule the water and can back it up on land.

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YOU’RE NOTHING SHORT OF MY EVERYTHING

YOU’RE NOTHING SHORT OF MY EVERYTHING

Rio Orozco.

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HAVE YOU SEEN HIM?

HAVE YOU SEEN HIM?

In 2009 Blake Thornton slugged his guts out and qualified for the 2010 World Tour. He’d been surfing shitty waves from one destination to another for four years on what was known as the Qualifying Series (now ASP Star and Prime events). So it came as a huge relief for him when he scored a ticket to the, “Dream” Tour. Unbeknown at the time of qualification, the Tour was to have a mid-year field reduction.

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BREAK-DOWN

BREAK-DOWN

We suss out backdoor Pipeline with this video.

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CHARLIE SMITH IS A RETARD TOO

CHARLIE SMITH IS A RETARD TOO

Recently sportswriter Charlie ‘Chas’ Smith labelled Jamie O’Brien a retard in one of the chapters to his biography, Who is JOB? It wasn’t a prankish act - Jamie was in special education when he was young. Chas wasn’t. He was a school dork and an english professor post university. He grew up in a far away logging town and often surfed. But he’s still a retard.
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OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY,

OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY,

For good times and seedy 2-foot surf!? Let’s be honest here. There’s always an element of uncertainty when organising a surf trip. You can plan till your heart’s content. You can tick every box.

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YOUNG DUDES

YOUNG DUDES

Profiling groms of the future: Kai Hing.

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ANDY IRONS

ANDY IRONS

One last goodbye video.

No. 1
Nov/Dec
2010

No. 1
Nov/Dec
2010
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THREE DAMP DAYS IN BALI

THREE DAMP DAYS IN BALI

Jack Freestone, Davey Cathels and Garrett Parkes hunt down three waves during their stay in Bali.

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START PACKING

START PACKING

Hawaii’s been producing the premature goods lately, with several early season swells.

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A PERSON WHO TAKES PHOTOGRAPHS

A PERSON WHO TAKES PHOTOGRAPHS

Countless high-end fashion sessions, Metallica shoots and surf missions later, Jason Reposar’s been propelled into the ranks of influential photographers, been deported from America and now lives happily in Bali. Meet the man who really has lived.

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YOUNG DUDES

YOUNG DUDES

Profiling groms of the future: Jake Marshall.

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YOU’RE NOTHING SHORT OF MY EVERYTHING.

YOU’RE NOTHING SHORT OF MY EVERYTHING.

Eeva Rydberg.