A surfer from Noosa's sun drenched shores obsessed with the dark world of gothic horror, Jai Lee's personal struggles and addiction to noseriding have twisted his creativity. Words: Chris Preston Photos: Thomas Robinson (pp 1&3), Andy Staley (pp4)and Dane Peterson

Photographer Ben Thouard joins the Oxbow team aboard the Windward as they trawl pristine Pacific atolls in search of adventure, virgin waves and new opportunities.

James Bowden kissed goodbye to Blighty and set off for Tasmania's wild in January this year. He shares some of his findings along the way with his own distinctive style.

The alaia has become something of a shining star in recent years. Mark Sankey shares a photo essay of Cornish alaia riders. Photos: Lionel Duffau, taken at Crantock and Bundoran.

Mark Leary's latest work deviates sharply from the usual surf photography portfolio, celebrating as it does the commonplace, everyday aspects of surfing instead of monster swells and awesome barrels. Chris Preston chats to him about moments captured.

James Bowden recently explored the farthest shores of the British Isles, taking nothing more than his van, good friends and good expectations. He recounts his journey through the lens...

Cotty’s unseen wave

May 02, 2012 | Words By: Staff Writer

Devon local and Tiki team rider Andrew Cotton, heads off to Los Angeles for the XXL Awards, nominated in the Biggest Wave Award category for a monstrous wave in Ireland.


Video footage shot from the land and David Olsthoorn’s epic water shot made the fifty foot hollow beast one of the most published of 2012.

The cover shot that made headlines around the world. Andrew Cotton, Mullaghmore, Ireland.

We can now release the unpublished shots of the wave – the angle that really shows the thickness, size and power of the wave and the 30ft wall of spray that blew Cotty off the board. Check them out at Tiki’s blog.

   

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