TSJ Archives
Volume 18 NO. 1 - Winter '09
Road Agent. Greg Long’s Life in Pursuit, By Brad Melekian, The Colony Beyond the Farm Gate, Story and Photos by Logan Murray, Straight Shooter. Tim McCullogh 1965/1968 Portfolio, Introduction by Steve Pezman, Displacement, Words and Photos by Gothic Dolphins, Tim Winton, Writing the Waves, By Tim Baker, Los Dos Nicaraguas, Words and Photos By Brian Nevins, Inside, James O’Mahoney’s Santa Barbara Surfing Museum, Intros by C.R. Stecyk III and Steve Pezman, Super Imploder, By James Hollmer-Cross Volume 18 NO. 1 - Winter '09
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Cover
J-Bay peels for an unidentified taker and photographer, Josh Kimball.
Page One
Dean Bown's strapless death tow-in in at Shipstern's Bluff, Tasmania as shot by Rodd Owen.
Table of Contents
Fred Patacchia ducks for cover in crystal clear Fijian waters. Brian Bielmann captures the moment.
Sunday Morning Surf Check with Doug Aitken
Jamie Brisick takes a look at the life and art of Doug Aitken, an LA based surfer and internationally known artist, who "blurs the lines between film, video, still photography, architecture, sculpture, and Willy Wonka." At first glance his art has nothing to do with surfing, but when you dive deeper, it is easy to see how elements of surfing have shaped his life and artwork.
Ain't No Surf Here
Walter Coker talks about his little haven somewhere in the Atlantic. He keeps coming back after his initial trip in 1977, when the first words he heard were "there's no surf on this island." Well...maybe. Coker remembers a special trip he made to the island in the late 80's.
To the Farthest Isles: Linking the Hawaiian Chain by Outrigger
Jason Hilford joins native Hawaiians on a spiritual journey as they paddle an outrigger to the outermost isles of the Hawaiian archipelago.
Road Agent: Greg Long's Life in Pursuit
Brad Melekian digs into the life of Greg Long and his lifelong pursuit to surf the biggest waves on the planet, all year long. Long is as pure as they come in big wave surfing, last year he drove 10 hours up to Mavericks every weekend and slept in his van, and at any inkling of a major swell he motors off on his jet ski.
The Colony Beyond The Farm Gate
On a rugged stretch of ridiculously picturesque New Zealand coastline lies some of the most beautiful waves one can set eyes on. Logan Murray speaks about the history of the Colony and his experiences there getting to know the tribe of hard-core kiwi surfers that live there after 20 years.
Straight Shooter
Tim McCullough's 1965 to 1968 portfolio. Tim grew up spending the School year in Hawaii and the summer months on Catalina Island with his family that owned the Reyn Store in Avalon, and Spooners of Waikiki in Hawaii. McCullough had an interest in cameras early on, but once he saw John Severson's 1962 film "Going My Wave," the story began. Featured are full scale photos from the glory years mostly from the North Shore.
Displacements
An official update on the Displacement film project by Alex Kopps. Put together in a less than standard fashion, this article is an artistic expression on its own. Based around a certain group of surfers, who call themselves the Gothic Dolphins, and their excitement with riding the timeless displacement hull surfboard.
Tim Winton Writing The Waves
Tim Baker talks with Tim Winton, one of Australia's most acclaimed novelists. Winton, a lifelong surfer, after 30 years, 8 novels, and numerous awards, has finally written his first novel about surfing, titled Breath. Winton who hails from southwestern Australia, has also been a strong proponent for protecting the ocean, and urges the surf industry to give back more.
Los Dos Nicaraguas
Brian Nevins takes a life changing trip down to La Chureca, Nicaragua, to visit the massive landfill and those who make their living off the waste. Seeing lives on the economic fringe can only give one an appreciation for what we really have, especially being surfers. Nevins explains, "the tragedy of becoming a surfer is forgetting the simple beauty in what we do."
Inside
James O'Mahoney, now 62 years young still surfs and skateboards. He was the publisher of the original Skateboard Magazine, as well as the man who submitted the word "skateboard" to the dictionary. O'Mahoney tells Steve Pezman about life, and his absolutely exhausting collection of surf, skate and what have you memorabilia. Complete with full color images of some of the most famous pieces of memorabilia in the surf world at his Santa Barbara Surfing Museum.
