drift, perspectives in surfing

Cypress Chronicles

John Ryan takes us through 2009 in his neck of the woods.

Photos: John Ryan

Concept Crafts

Ryan Lovelace of Point Concept Surfboards adds a chapter to the Santa Barbara shaping tradition.

Words: Chris Preston
Photos: Morgan Maassen

Wheels Go 'Round

Australian filmmaker Mick Waters turns the everyday details into art with his latest film, "Little Black Wheels"

Words: Jair Bortoleto

Drift Featured Artist: Jeremy Asher Lynch

Garage art status comes easy for this painter, filmmaker and keel fisherman.

Words: Joe Conway

Jordan Kelly

A wooden board unites surfers across the world in memory of a fallen brother.

Words: Jeff Martin
Photos: Kelly Family & Nick Lavecchia

Combat Surfer

For soldiers returning home from war, surfing brings the mind back from the battle field.

Words & Photos: Russ Pierre

Eyes Were Made For Seeing

Filmmaker and photographer Nathan Oldfield puts the surfing life into perspective in this Drift Artist Feature.

Words: Christian Bailey
Photos: Nathan Oldfield

Analogic Thinking in the Age of the Programmable Hand

Andrew Smith interviews San Diego shaper Josh Hall.

Words: Andrew Smith
Photos: Ryan Tatar, Garrett Highhouse, T.Colla

The Korduroy Kooks Meet William

Cyrus Sutton and Ryan Tatar stroll into town for an art show and score in Drift's backyard.

Words: Joe Conway
Photos: Ryan Tatar

Hurricane Bill: A Photo Essay

All eyes on the East for the most talked about swell in recent memory.

Photos: Nick Lavecchia, T. Colla, Grant Cornett, Justen Peters & Jim McGinley

Locked Out

There’s nothing like winter on Lake Superior to put the flat days and heat waves of summer into perspective.

Words & Photos: Eric Berglund

Ty Williams & Rob Kulisek: A Pencil and a Lens

Delving into the past, present and future of these East Coast collaborators by way of their newly published book A Pencil and a Lens.

Words: Johnny Knapp
Photos: Rob Kulisek
Illustrations: Ty Williams

Tiffany Campbell and Andria Lesser

Oceanside pro Julie Cox talks with Tiffany Campbell and Andria Lesser, the ladies of Villa Villa Cola Productions.

Words: Julie Cox
Photos: Liz Cockrum, Tiffany Campbell, etc.

Substituted by Blue

Dane Peterson and Belinda Peterson-Baggs recently traveled to Indonesia with aid supplies that are still much in demand over four years after the tsunami…

Words: Belinda Peterson-Baggs Photos: Dane Peterson; Adam Kobayashi (p3)

Portfolio: Joe Curren

Joe Curren is the surfing equivalent of old growth, his style in the water and behind a lens is deeply rooted, contemplative and quietly powerful.

Words: Jair Bortoleto
Photos: Joe Curren

Pop Culture Hangover

Al Knost is one of the more quirky people you’re likely to meet in the line-up, but he’s one of the best sliders around.

Words: Ryan Tatar
Photos: Jamie Bott and Tyler Manson

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Art of the Matter

Veteran surf photographer Art Brewer talks to Drift about his latest project: a book about the legendary Bunker Spreckels.

Words: Ryan Tatar
Photos: Art Brewer

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