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RECORDS OF THE ISTHMUS
The guys who surf in Panama have a different philosophy than surfers elsewhere. They have an easy-going, almost-lazy attitude. Things move slower in the tropics and all the regulars, since they are not motivated by competition, the economics of surfing professionally, or status, surf basically for themselves.
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GO ALONG IF YOU LIKE
Twin-fins, caravan squatting, and surfing with Torren Martyn.
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SINGLE NEEDLE
Surfing and beach culture often make their way into Grillo’s tattoos, sometimes directly, like a literal depiction of a surfing bird, or subtly, like a skull with an eye socket composed out of a breaking wave. So too do classic Chicano-style motifs, whether it’s chola girls, classic cars, or fanned-out peacocks. It all comes back to a focus on his lineage.
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THE LOBSTER CLAW
Tunnel a hole in West Oz and you end up in New England. A photo-supported theory by shooter Brian Nevins and associates.
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YOU WON'T GO
In Ethiopia, Hamar boys leap over rows of bulls, while in Kenya, young Maasai men once hunted lions, alone. And on the North Shore of Oahu? Adolescents face the sand-sucking monster called Ke Iki shorepound and stroke into unmakeable ledges that collapse like God’s angry fist mere feet from the golden grains on shore.
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NEW MODEL ARMY
Influencer rankings and engagement levels be damned, social media panther Josie Prendergast is just in it for the boards.
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DOWN BY THE SPIN GHAR MOUNTAINS
Some people have surmised that Miki must have smuggled drugs to support his lifestyle. He told me he would never be so crude: dope was big and bulky and not worth the effort compared with gemstones.
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PORTFOLIO: GROUP SHOW
High-performance acrobatics. Candy-colored sled shows. Slabs in 35mm. A collection of work from 14 of today’s best surf photographers.
