On the cover: Shyama Buttonshaw, Bells Beach. “An 18-second swell with sets over 10 foot on the local scale, this was one of those rare days where Bells is top to bottom,” says photographer Mick Sowry. “When Shyama came out of the haze, I knew I possibly had something special.”
Inside, we follow the path of a French foam and fiberglass perfectionist, examine the surfing roots of a skate industry titan, and bet on the Emerald Isle. We also pit stop at an eccentric gallery on California’s Central Coast, view the artworks of a big-wave pioneer, study the surfer/photographer relationship between a generational style master and lensman, and more. Pick up TSJ 35.4 for the full trip.
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Keeper of the arc
Taylor Knox breaks down his Mount Rushmore of power surfing, talks Bonzers, and pulse-checks the contemporary state of the culture.
By Kyle DeNuccio | Illustration by Matthieu Cossé
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GRUELER
Codes of conduct, depravity, and the narcissism of small differences.
By Peter Maguire | Photos courtesy of Peter Maguire/photo illustrations by Caco Neves
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THUNDERKIND
A photo study of James Kusitino’s preternatural lines at Cloudbreak.
As told by James Kusitino | Photo by Woody Gooch
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THE FANTASTIC DISPLACEMENTS OF PERFECTION
Exploring the irregular literatures and sawtooth edges of surfboard design with Tristan Mausse.
By Dodge Weirath | Photo by Thomas Lodin
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Aesthetics: Charlie Smith
Cruising, humming, whistling with the Central Coast gallerist.
By Jamie Brisick | Photo by Andy Sherar
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ANYTHING’S POSSIBLE
Field of Focus: Larry Bertlemann
Words and photos by Dan Merkel
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Four Days in Hibernia
A transatlantic gamble Ireland.
Words and photos by Grant Ellis
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ACCLAIM AS CONSEQUENCE
The dreamlike, nature-inspired paintings and collages of Pete Cabrinha.
By Biddle Duke | Artwork by Pete Cabrinha
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LONG-ARC MINDSET
Portfolio: Shane Grace
Introduction by Beau Flemister | Photos and captions by Shane Grace
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Undercurrents
Hobie Alter’s outboard, surf-adjacent Japanese cult cinema, a Playgirl shoot gone wrong, Steve Pezman rekindling his own surf fever, and more.
Photo by Underwood Archives/Getty Images
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Riding the Crash
Santa Cruz surf-skate industrialist Rich Novak.
By Christian Beamish | Collage by Patrick Trefz
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