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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.
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Forty Percent More Fun
In influence and accomplishment both a Mack and a G, MacG was long overdue for a TSJ visit. Along with gone-but-not-forgotten partner Jim Freeman, the surf filmmaker—now best known as the Spielberg of Imax®—racked up a life list of itles revered by insider critics and sweaty peasants alike: A Cool Wave of Color. The Performers. The Sunshine Sea. Free and Easy. Five Summer Stories.
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Rare Birds: Salsipuedes
On the rarest of occasions when the natural elements all sync together for an orchestration rivaled by few waves in the world, Northern Baja's "Salsipuedes" becomes an epic surf spot of consequence. Don't let these photos fool you though– your average encounter with this wave will be a mushy and gutless one; regardless, it's nice to live vicariously through others' glories on occasion.
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Family Matters
The Wilsons of Coolum are a unique, tight-knit family whose simple lifestyle has been centered on surfing from the get-go. Mick and Nola's three sons are grown now, and the youngest, Julian, is a traveling pro with brother Bart his manager, while Seb remains a world traveling longboard competitor.
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Boards of Infamy
The golden era of surfboard smuggling was brief, coinciding with what many consider to be the definitive American decade.
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The High Line: September 2023
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