The SV Journal

Explore the people, places, and culture that shape the SV lifestyle. From surf adventures to behind-the-scenes stories, dive into the heart of the ocean community.

2019 PHOTO COMP - WEEK ONE EPICS

Wowee, where do I start. Every year this photo comp gets bigger and bigger, the talent pool in the SV community is incredible. You should all be very proud.

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Fish Out Of Water by Ollie McAuliffe

Some are from North Sumatra, sitting on the boat shooting the most perfect right hander. Running along razor sharp reef this wave demands respect, one small mistake is costly.

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The Lure Of The Sea by Bogo Bug

Having grown up landlocked with the nearest shoreline at a considerable distance I guess my introduction to saltwatery spheres, coastal culture, oceanic occultism and the infinite joys of the sea...

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Experimental Rollercoaster by Matthew O'Dwyer

I’ve been shooting seriously for about a year now and its been an experimental rollercoaster trying to teach myself how to use an analogue camera and get the right effects...

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Refined Sugar by Adriana Beach

 I got my first film camera when I was 17, I was working at a little vintage shop in Fremantle, Australia. My boss told me I could pick just one...

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My Chemical Reactions by Todd Weaver

I’m Todd Weaver. I live in Los Angeles in the Echo Park neighborhood, 26 miles away from my regular surf spot First Point (Surfrider). I started surfing only 4 years...

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Baked Dinner by Jesse Landrigan

I had a friend describe my photography as a ‘baked dinner’ recently. In his words, “Your photography is like a baked dinner, it’s really homely you know, just hanging with...

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A Jan Juc Diary by Lisa Geue

What was I thinking moving to a small town where I didn’t know a single soul? Since I got here my laptop crashed, my phone broke and my camera fell...

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