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.

Surfing Scotland by Samuel Howard

Surfing is the sport I picked up latest in life. It was never a sport I considered doing in Scotland. Until quite recently it wasn't commonly talked about here and...

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Pursuit In Motion by Marcus Paladino

My godmother and I have always had a really powerful connection, almost as if we’re the same person. She’s like a drinking buddy and a motherly figure all rolled into...

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A Surf Photographer From Italy by Tommaso Pardini

The positive thing about this forced quarantine is that we have that time that we never had before, I am using it to learn and study new things.  When the quarantine...

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Express Yourself by Timothy Woods

I love how society and culture has gone full circle and it’s actually cool to be different, cool to be artistic, cool to be unique, cool to express yourself. Self...

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Southern Costa Rica by Silvia Yom

The pacific coast of Southern Costa Rica has been a special place for me since my first visit three years ago. As a surfer and artist, it quickly became my...

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Know Your Roots by Damian Davila

It’s always good to know where you come from, who you are and have a purpose in life. For me growing up by the sea made who I am now,...

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How the Sea Changed Me by Ashley Joanna

Photography has taken me places I could have never imagined. When I discovered this fiery, passion in myself, I felt like I was unstoppable.

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She Chose To Dance by Sheridan Dixon

She stood in the cold sand, her toes aching, her nose numb and her fingers scrunched tightly within her jumper, no signs of letting go. She waited until that first...

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