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

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.

One of the great things about surfing in this current era is the wide acceptance of different board designs. Over the last 10 years, it has become acceptable to pretty much ride anything from surfmat to singlefin, fish to longboard. Words: Chris Preston Photo (2): Dan Crockett

Highs and lows in Morocco. Photos and words by Dan Crockett.

Four compadres take a New Zealand road-trip in search of lefts in a volcano's shadow… All aboard the good ship Peterson Threebeard with Dano, Purcho, Mud and Johnny.

Luciano Burin catches up with Junior Faria, a pro surfer breaking the Brazilian mould, whose atmospheric photographs capture the happiness and freedom of surfing.


Daily

The World Wood Bellyboard Contest

September 16, 2009 |  Words By: Tom W

openerAnd so to the highlight of my European Tour…

It’s Tuesday morning and I am still in shock from the weekend’s series of events. Fortunately I am relaxing in the Brea Vean Surf House and have time to decompress.

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The Californians take Paris

September 13, 2009 |  Words By: Angela

openIf you’re anywhere near the Rue des Archives on Monday (14 September) night, check out the pop-up show at the Brachfeld Gallery.

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Old skool recycled ear tonic

September 13, 2009 |  Words By: Rich

rw-hedges-openerIf you’ve had the pleasure of hearing RW Hedges then you’ll know exactly where I’m coming from, and kinda where he is! (Photos: Cheryl Davies)

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An Early Taste Of The Indian Summer

September 11, 2009 |  Words By: Niega

sunsetThree days since we’ve returned from our two week road trip West and the post holiday blues are taking their toll on me. It always happens: no matter how satisfying and successful my surftrip has been, once home again I need to get a nice day of waves as soon as possible.

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Gone fishing

September 08, 2009 |  Words By: Rui

djkane_openIt’s a big leap from a backporch in Florida to a shaping bay at Moonlight, but under Rich Pavel’s tutelage, DJ Kane has made the transition. Famous for his performance fish, on a recent trip to Portugal he explained the origins of the Swordfish, and why he’ll never be cruising on a hull… (Versão portuguesa.)

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Club Anemone – South Coast underground

September 07, 2009 |  Words By: Bob

Little Boat @ Club Anemone

Where do underground club nights come from? From a single mind, an idea which is followed through due to conviction, an external confirmation or the simple lack of a barrier?

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The search

September 07, 2009 |  Words By: Mark

the-search-openerLet me take you back to early Spring 2002, if my memory serves me correctly… I had timed a day off work to coincide with a good swell, but when the day and the swell arrived, so did the inevitable wind screaming out of the southwest.

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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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