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.

In Your Shadow by Aaron Hughes

Growing up the son of a surf photographer, surfing was a given and photography came naturally, however combining the two has proved difficult as I love surfing too much not...

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The Little Things by Tahlea Smith

I first discovered photography when I was around eleven years old. My cousins were really into it, and we did a lot of practise portrait “shoots” of each other in...

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Travel & The Sea by James Vodicka

I’ve always considered myself on the fringes of surf photography. The appreciation and love for the sea is deep within me, but my creative drive has pulled me far away...

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Suburban Kook by Courtney Blythe

Growing up with a huge interest in surf was a lil’ bit harder, when you lived in the suburbs. A suburban kook, weekend shredder…never a local.

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Leaving The Boards at Home by Ethan Bakic

Started shooting with film at the end of Highschool, and you can usually catch me taking shots of the landscape or just lifestyle in general. I live in Albury so...

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Up North by Jack Bober

My name is Jack Bober and I am a 16-year-old photographer from San Francisco, California. I am a full-time student, but on the days when the waves are perfect, I...

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Quarantine Introspection by Xué Gil Guidonet

After over 20 days of confinement, I've had time to look over and over and over again through my whole work and think about the paths I've taken in life.

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Moments From Hawaii by Brenden Donahue

I discovered photography through the analogue process of film my freshmen year of college.—I was drawn to a medium where the method of working and the element of chance in process felt...

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