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On the Cover: Mark Healey dropping through critical airspace at the 2023 Eddie. “I shot this photo from a helicopter using a long lens,” says photographer Mike Coots. “As we arrived above Waimea, it was obvious these were some of the biggest waves I’d seen in my life. I can only imagine the adrenaline running through Healey’s body as he lunged from the sky into this giant.” See more entry points from inside the issue below.

Features

Page 18

ESSAY: IN SUSPENSION

We spend only a tiny sliver of our lives actually riding waves. The rest is spent waiting—and obsessing.

Words by Tony John Andrews | Photo by Will Adler

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Page 26

INTERVIEW: THE ART OF RESISTANCE

European longboard champion and filmmaker Damien Castera on the enduring spirit of Ukrainian artists while under constant Russian attack.

Interview by Ben Mondy | Illustration by Neal Fox

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Page 30

LA CRISE REQUINE

Riding waves in Réunion Island is still largely illegal after a series of fatal shark attacks swept through it beginning in 2011. A decade later, the debate about how to address the situation remains.

By Will Bendix & Alan van Gysen

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Page 46

BAY OF THE WIZARD

At a family compound in Java, Rizal Tandjung and crew revel in ancient myths and heavy slabs.

By Chris Klopf

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Page 56

LOCAL COLOR

The late Pacific Beach denizen Bradley Buben was known for his eccentricities, his unique style of surfing, and his revolutionary work in resin tints. Those who knew him recall his life and his impact.

By John Durant

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Page 66

VAST SPACES

How Kylie Manning’s colossal and elemental paintings took her from the wild corners of Alaska and Mexico to the top of the international art world.

Words by Tristan McAllister | Artwork by Kylie Manning

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Page 78

THE SEMINAR SESSIONS

Working alongside one of the world’s premier surf coaches, can an average surfer improve their wave riding dramatically in just a week? One TSJ correspondent went to the Maldives to meet with Ross Williams to find out.

Words by Whitman Bedwell | Image by Ted Grambeau

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Page 90

PORTFOLIO: JOSH TABONE

Aussie boog environs, ocean knowledge, and close-range action define the shooter’s aesthetic.

Introduction by John Agnew

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Page 110

CAFÉ RACER

Miguel Tudela pins it through greater Lima’s surf culture.

Words by Scott Hulet | Image by Ryan Craig

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Page 120

UNDERCURRENTS

Ocean-generated artworks, a psychedelic session, industrial-strength whiplash, and when a horror icon took on surfing.

Image by LeRoy Grannis

Purist surf energy from Page One to close-of-book, delivered directly to your door.

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