Jim Russi is a talented surfer/photographer who grew up in Southern California and moved to the North Shore after graduating from the Brooks Institute of Photography. Jim creates images using natural light to produce soulful, sophisticated imagery. We spoke with Jim to learn more. [click to continue]
Derek Hynd is an Australian surfer/shaper/writer. A former contest pro and intelligent writer, his recent video at J-Bay blew minds with his breathtaking finless surfing. We spoke with Derek to learn more about this unique and creative individual. [click to continue]
Mickey Smith is a surfer/filmmaker from Cornwall, England. His latest film, Dark Side of the Lens has been gaining a lot of attention within the surfing community. In the film, he wants to see waveriding documented the way he sees it in his head. We spoke with Mickey to find out more. [click to continue]
Luke “Gully” Allee is a young California surfer/shaper who creates hand-foiled fins and handplanes for Almond Surfboards. Following in the DIY footsteps of Cyrus Sutton, Gully has made a lifestyle out of surfing and woodworking. We caught up with him to learn more. [click to continue]
Michel Junod is a California surfer/shaper from Santa Cruz. He started shaping in the 1960s, and for 4 years he lived on the North Shore where he honed his big-wave skills at Sunset Beach. He recently starred in Thomas Campbell’s latest film The Present, alongside Alex Knost. At 61 years old, Michel is still charging. [click to continue]
Patrick Trefz is a talented surfer/filmmaker/photographer who’s latest film “Idiosyncrasies” features an intimate look at such surfing luminaries as Richard Kenvin, Andrew Kidman, and Pat Curren. Trefz is a former Surfer photographer whose talents also include still photography for such clients as Nixon to commercials and music videos. We spoke with Patrick to find out more. [click to continue]
Leah Dawson is a California surfer/musician originally from Florida. She later travelled to Hawaii to ride the hollow waves of the North Shore and studied filmmaking at the University of Hawaii. Leah is also the recent winner at the Surfing America Championships held at Trestles. We caught up with Leah to learn more. [click to continue]
Mark Jeremias is a California surfer/filmmaker who produced and directed One California Day. Mark is also the creator of Drive, a televised series on skateboarding, and is responsible for remastering the classic films Stylemasters and Stylemasters 2. He is currently working to bring The Tyler Warren Experiments to an eager audience. We spoke with Mark to learn more. [click to continue]
