March 2010
35 posts
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Get in the Van, 2010 the Cape Fear Kooks photo Ryan Tatar
Mar 1st
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AUTARKIC PART 3
My weekly photographic curation “Autarkic” for Korduroy TV is now up.  This weeks selection features photography from Ryan Heywood of Wayne Lynch.  Check it out. photo Ryan Heywood
Mar 1st
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BEN WATERS
Ben Waters, one of the gents from TCSS, graciously made me the blog logo on the right awhile back.  You can check out more of Ben’s work on either the Critical Slide Societys site or his personal blog. art Ben Waters
Mar 1st
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THE MATTSON 2 IN BRAZIL
photo Jair Bortoleto Hah, this photo cracks me up.  Shot down in Brazil during Jair’s art show in Santos.  Cheers guys.
Mar 1st
February 2010
61 posts
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THE DAILY SHAKA
The Daily Shaka. It’s a great site with a vast amount of independent surf culture related blogs linked up.  You can cruise thru a multitude of international surf blogs and find something interesting.  New posts on all of the listed blogs get sent to the top.  Great concept for those of you that don’t use RSS feeds.
Feb 28th
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ALEX KNOST
is a good surfer…. and Nolan Hall is taking some really nice photos lately.  Check out his blog for some more great snaps. photos Nolan Hall
Feb 28th
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ALMOND SURFBOARDS 1 YEAR AND COUNTING
art Ciro Bicudo Congrats gents.
Feb 28th
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ON THE ROAD TO "UMMMM"
A short film via Alex Kopps about the Thomas Campbell exhibition at the v1 Gallery in Denmark.
Feb 27th
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THOMAS CAMPBELL INTERVIEW
There’s a very cool and extremely in depth interview with T.Moe over on the Slap.  Videos, Audio, and lots of really good snaps of what he’s been working on and whats next.  Check it out. art Thomas Campbell
Feb 27th
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PRINTS
Here are a few of my pieces I have at Corduroy in Portland, Maine.
Feb 27th
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By the Barn, 2009 Maine Swell photo Ryan Tatar
Feb 26th
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Road to Appalachia, 2010 the Cape Fear Kooks photo Ryan Tatar
Feb 24th
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SCOUNDRELS AND SCALLYWAGS
Check out this new blog called SCOUNDRELS AND SCALLYWAGS. photo Trent Mitchell
Feb 24th
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TYLER HATZIKIAN x KORDUROY TV
Feb 24th
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THALIA AND ANDO SHAKAFEST
Thalia Street Surf Shop and Andy Davis combine forces and are throwing a shindig.  Details above.
Feb 24th
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Untitled, 2010 the Cape Fear Kooks photo Ryan Tatar
Feb 22nd
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Country Sedan, 2010 the Cape Fear Kooks photo Ryan Tatar
Feb 21st
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THE KOOK - A SURFING NEWSPAPER
I contributed to this outstanding project by Daniel Crockett.  The Kook is a surfing newspaper, published independently and printed in the UK on paper from sustainable forests. Global contributors include Cyrus Sutton, Mike Black, Mark Leary, Ryan Heywood, Kassia Meador, Tom Haskett, Kate Czucsman, Andrew Kidman, John Eldridge, Jim Newitt, Alex Rowse, Michael Fordham, Ollie Banks, Mark...
Feb 21st
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CHRIS BALLASIOTES x SHAKAS AND SINGLEFINS
Chris Ballasiotes, a designer and illustrator, made this new piece of artwork for this site with watercolors, tape, and a print from his holga.  Thanks Chris!
Feb 21st
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CYRUS SUTTON x ALMOND
Feb 21st
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TY WILLIAMS
Feb 21st
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ALEX KNOST ON TOMORROWS TULIPS / JAPANESE MOTORS
via OC Weekly / Wade Tatangelo Costa Mesa garage rockers Japanese Motors shocked the local scene when they informed OC Weekly last Tuesday that they were ditching their Jan. 20 gig with Vice label mates the Black Lips at Detroit Bar, canceling all upcoming shows including SXSW dates and going on “indefinite hiatus.” After playing a bit of phone tag, I got a hold of front man Alex...
Feb 21st
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Summer Slalom, 2009 the Cape Fear Kooks photo Ryan Tatar
Feb 19th
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DRIFT BLOG →
I’ve got some new Cape Fear Kooks blog entries up on the Drift Surfing site.  Check them out if you want. Entry 4 Entry 5 Entry 6
Feb 19th
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Sea Dangers, 2010 the Cape Fear Kooks photo Ryan Tatar
Feb 18th
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MOLLUSK MINUTES
art Kyle Field Mollusk Surf Shop, one of my favorite eclectic wave sled supermarkets, has a short film of their shop up on their website.  Check it out.
Feb 18th
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Mercer’s This Winter, 2010 the Cape Fear Kooks photo Ryan Tatar
Feb 17th
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DEAR & YONDER x PATAGONIA CARDIFF
Patagonia Cardiff is screening Dear & Yonder on Feb 27th… with a special Art Show featuring T.Moe, Kassia Meador, Serena Mitnik-Miller, and Tiffany Campbell.  Musical vibes by Alex Knost and Tomorrow’s Tulips.
Feb 17th
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DAVID WILSON x MOLLUSK SF
Feb 17th
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Cold Winter Lines, 2010 the Cape Fear Kooks photo Ryan Tatar
Feb 17th
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SERENA MITNIK-MILLER
art Serena Mitnik-Miller
Feb 17th
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THALIA STREET SURF SHOP x EMPIRE AVE
Empire Ave sent me an email this week about a new feature they posted.  For far away readers of this blog who like to support some of the independent brands (ie surfers screening their own t’s in their basements), The folks over at Empire Ave posted up a virtual tour of one of SoCal’s finest surf shops who has been supporting the little guys from day one.  Thalia Street Surf Shop in...
Feb 17th
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AUTARKIC PART 2
My weekly photographic curation “Autarkic” for Korduroy TV is now up.  This weeks selection features film snappage from Rob Kulisek III and Jon Wegener’s factory in California.  Check it out. photos Rob Kulisek III
Feb 16th
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Winter Dreams, 2010 the Cape Fear Kooks photo Ryan Tatar
Feb 15th
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ALMOND SURFBOARDS x CYRUS SUTTON
Cyrus Sutton has teamed up with Almond Fine Surfing Boards for a new model all his own.  Mustache and pull up socks not included.  Check in with the folks at Almond for more information.  Keep your eyes peeled for Cyrus Sutton’s new film “Stoked and Broke”… coming soon.
Feb 15th
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NORDIC SURFERS MAGAZINE
Seamouse and I were published in Nordic Surfers Mag for some of our earlier collaborations.
Feb 15th
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HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
art Seamouse
Feb 14th
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MARGARET KILGALLEN
art Margaret Kilgallen
Feb 14th
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SHAKAS AND SINGLEFINS ON TWITTER →
Updates to this blog and more are now sync’d on Twitter.
Feb 13th
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New Yorker, 2010 the Cape Fear Kooks photo Ryan Tatar
Feb 13th
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Winter Go Out, 2010 the Cape Fear Kooks photo Ryan Tatar
Feb 11th
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Johnnie Mercer’s Fishing Pier, 2010 the Cape Fear Kooks photo Ryan Tatar
Feb 11th
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NEW SEAMOUSE ART
art Seamouse
Feb 11th
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Untitled, 2009 the Cape Fear Kooks photo Ryan Tatar
Feb 9th
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Crumbler, 2009 the Cape Fear Kooks photo Ryan Tatar
Feb 9th
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AUTARKIC x KORDUROY TV
I’m curating an online weekly feature of photography for Korduroy TV.  The project is entitled Autarkic, which defined means economic independence or self-sufficiency.  I’ve been selecting images and receiving some submissions for this project for quite some time.  Photographers selected include folks like Morgan Maassen, Rob Kulisek, Ed Fladung, Brock Carpenter, and tons of other...
Feb 9th
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ED FLADUNG x GEOMETRIK
photos Ed Fladung
Feb 9th
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HIGH SEAS FILM BLOGGAGE
Another new blog to bookmark…. Mikey DeTemple starts a tumblelog for High Seas Film.  He’s busy working on a new project after a successful Picaresque debut with Justin Miller.  The new project alreadly looks insane.  I’m hoping to meet up with him at some point to help shoot some stills for it.
Feb 9th
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CALIFORNIA CANDY BLOGGAGE
My new friend Jill, the gal behind California Candy wetsuits, started a new tumblelog…….
Feb 9th
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SLIDE SHOW @ THE ANNENBERG SPACE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY
If you’re in Los Angeles, please stop by the Annenberg Space for Photography this thursday night for a special slide show night I’m a part of as part of the SPORT: looss & leifer exhibit.  Check out amazing iconic framed imagrey of Muhammed Ali, Michael Jordan, and more…. and then watch this special slideshow on a 9x12 foot high resolution digital projection screen.  The last...
Feb 7th
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