A sign on the 130-year-old pier at Saltburn-by-the-Sea warns people not to jump off it. On a big surf day surfers make their way to the end of the sturdy 206 metre structure and jump like lemmings into the cold, murky North Sea. Words: Simon Palmer Photos: Ian Forsyth

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

Ireland's fierce and unpredictable breaks have been valued by its home-grown big wave riders for some years now, but competition has been a long time coming. All that changed with the inaugral Mullaghmore Tow Session 2011. Conn Osborne got in harm's way to steal a photo essay.

During December 1970 and January 1971, my father, my brother Duncan and I designed the first Bonzer. It was the beginning of an amazing journey. Words: Malcolm Campbell. Photos: Miguel Barreira

Following the demise of Clark Foam, 'eco' boards and alternatives to petro-chemical products have been the focus of developments in surfboard technology. Words: Mark Sankey Photos: Alexa Poppe

In Florianopolis - Brazil's surf capital - during prime swell season, an incomplete line-up gets Clare Howdle thinking... (Photos 2, 3, 4&8: André Côrtes; photos 1&7: Zander Grinfeld, www.venncreative.co.uk)


Pegadas Salgadas | Salted Footprints

December 13, 2011 | Words By: Howard

Pegadas Salgadas is a video documentary by Luciano Burin that offers an overview of how surf culture is present in a decisive way on the island of Santa Catarina, helping to define the cultural, social and touristic profile of the city of Florianópolis in south Brazil.

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Do Leme ao Pontal

November 11, 2010 | Words By: Staff Writer

Luciano Burin interviews Brazilian photographer Beto Paes Leme about his love of the waves of Rio.

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Hooray for haolewood

March 14, 2010 | Words By: Angela

bruno-lemosI was a child when I first heard the name Bruno Lemos [writes Luciano Burin] – he’s famous in Brazil for his annual coverage of the North Shore, and his photos have been featured in many of our surf mags.

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The view from Brazil

March 09, 2010 | Words By: Angela

luciano-burinOur friend in Brazil, Luciano Burin, keeps us in touch with what’s cool in Florianopolis. So when he sent me the link to this little film he’s put together, I checked it out straight away. I know the sun has been making a break for freedom here in the West Country recently, but it’s still not a patch on the rays out in Brazil. It’s Luciano’s grin in this film that really warms you though – he’s just fooling around with a new camera and some editing software, but he’s having a ball. Check it out…

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Capturing beauty

December 04, 2009 | Words By: Angela

openerSurf photography – good surf photography – somehow communicates all those complex, complicated and unique experiences we have in the ocean. Luciano Burin talks to leading Brazilian photographer Marcio David about the digital vs analogue debate and how to stand out from all the other snappers in an overcrowded line-up…

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Water technique

October 01, 2009 | Words By: Angela

blog-openerPainting in watercolour and riding a wave are activities connected within the same essence – making art with water. (Words by Luciano Burin – read this article in its original Portuguese on Luciano’s blog www.surfecult.blogspot.com)

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Keep it local: Brazil

September 07, 2009 | Words By: Angela

siebert_opener2I first stumbled across Felipe Siebert during Floripa Cine Action in April this year. (Words by Luciano Burin – read this article in its original Portuguese on Luciano’s blog www.surfecult.blogspot.com)

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