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Mat Arney hooks up with some old friends to go feral on the Arabian Peninsula and hunt down some truly isolated swell. Words & photos: Mat Arney

Flitting between awesome waves at Aileens and Nelscott Reef is all in a week's work for Ireland's big-wave master Al Mennie. Words: Al Mennie Photos: Al Mennie, Gary McCall, Larry Jansky, Richard Hallman

Cyrus Sutton made an impression on the international film circuit with his 2003 breakthrough movie 'Riding Waves'. Now the EMMY award-winning documentary maker has turned his attention to the divergent surf scenes of Australia's Gold Coast and Byron Bay. Words: Tommy Leitch Photos: Courtesy of Cyrus Sutton

This isn't a shameless plug. This is an encounter with a British company doing something special with surfboards. While the industry is focused on the multi-buck movers and shakers parading their eco-wares, let's not forget our homegrown talent. Words: Howard Swanwick Photos: John Morgan and Jamie Bott

Devastated by more than a decade of civil war, the Republic of Liberia is still in a serious state of flux. Could surfing bring a new hope and more peaceful future to this West African nation? Words & photos: Nicholai Lidow & Kate Thomas. Additional photos: Ted Grambeau & Jamie Bott

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...


The 4th M.I.A.C.S. Is On This Weekend

May 05, 2010 | Words By: Niega

openerThe M.I.A.C.S. (International Surf Art Market) is starting this Friday in Biarritz.

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Assaf Iglesias

April 21, 2010 | Words By: Angela

assaf-iglesiasAssaf Iglesias recently introduced himself to Drift, and we loved his work so much that we wanted to share it with the world…

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West country colours

April 12, 2010 | Words By: Mark

steve-ppSteve Plydell-Pearce (aka Steve PP) is an impressionist artist and former animator living an envious lifestyle by the beach in Woolacombe – painting and surfing the inspiring littoral of North Devon.

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Tristan Mausse

March 29, 2010 | Words By: Niega

opener4I started following Tristan Mausse through his blog back when he was glassing for the French brand UWL. Shortly after he left Europe with his girlfriend to travel the world, and they settled down for an extended surf/work trip in Australia, (…)

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Aventuras de Polvo y Salitre

March 01, 2010 | Words By: Niega

expo-ion-eiza-opener Ion Eizaguirre, one of the best Spanish longboarders, amazing shortboarder, proficient alaia rider, longboarding festival organizer, co-author of one of the best surf blogs launched in recent times, photographer and traveller from Zarautz is exposing his travelling photos in Bilbao.

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Droog sells out

December 14, 2009 | Words By: Droog79

hairA couple of weeks back I sent a whole load of drawings from Mexico to Bristol for the Drift show. The famously unreliable Mexican postal service did its job admirably, and now these one-off original scribbles could be yours to own.

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From Brazil | Serie Waves

December 08, 2009 | Words By: Angela

sunset1Check out Tom Veiga’s latest work – Serie Waves, a collection of art “inspired by sensations and feelings I get from the sea, wind, the sun’s heat and the movement of the waves, as well as places I knew and other places that I still want to know”.

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Colors of Coincidence

December 04, 2009 | Words By: Mark

wolfgangbloch‘Colors of Coincidence’ is a monograph of Wolfgang Bloch’s art, designed by the venerable David Carson and with text by Mike Stice. Expectations are always going to be high since David Carson and Wolfgang Bloch are two of the most influential creatives around.

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Best goods: Nixon Art Mosh

December 02, 2009 | Words By: Howard

thumbThe Art Mosh landed at Door Studios in Paris with a bang on Thursday 26 November.

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Digital vs Analogue

November 17, 2009 | Words By: Ali

ali_mc_holga_portrait_resize275x195The North East of England has the most amazing surf on offer if you know exactly where to find it. Seems I looked in all the wrong places during July this year as it was flat, flat, flat. Not to be defeated I packed my van ready to chase waves… the Outer Hebrides and Devon were calling!

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