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Away from the congestion of Bali, on a small corner of Sumbawa exists Lakey Peak and its orphan tribe of local surfers. In the warm, idyllic lineup, they remain acutely aware that life is not as simple and beatific back on land.
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Digging through the archives and brain of photographer John Respondek.
A drug peddler cuts a deal with The Dead Boys in the seaside town of Beachton in this piece of short surf fiction set in the 1970s. From TSJ 13.2.
South Africa’s big-wave surfing champion Grant “Twiggy” Baker’s story of his becoming legendary at Dungeons. He’s earned himself a full-time sponsorship at Billabong and has focused on succeeding in the surf industry along with winning numerous titles including the XXL Ride of the Year. This piece includes sidebar “In the Manner of Whales,” about “Apenea” freediving classes with Cape Town’s Hanli Prinsloo to prepare for big-wave hold-downs.
Mikala Jones talks POV photography and the session that produced his 26.2 cover shot.
South African jazz, hand crafts, and true crime.