The release and premiere of the movie ‘Searching for Michael Peterson’ truly struck a bottom turn in my heart. It was not your usual pump up the hydraulic plumbing macho fluid stuff. Sure the rip tear and lacerate of ‘MP’ the father of modern high performance surfing was……. oh yeah baby!!!…. Show me the money!!! But it also had a humanity and respect for Michael’s condition that set it a cut above. Jolyon Hoff the producer needs to be applauded and...
Read MoreMy favourite pics from the Quiky Pro 2009 so far
Ive only been down to the Quiksilver Pro a few times while its been on and was lucky enough to go out on a boat and photograph the Trials. Where I got some excellent shots of Ashley Smith and Corey Ziems the winners of the Trials Theres still a few heats to go in the main event and of course the highlight of the week was Steph winning the Roxy Pro, and a close second to that was, Julian Wilson beating world champ kelly Slater on Sunday. Hope you like the...
Read MoreCafe Le Monde and Max Judo
I got an email on Thursday afternoon, inviting me to a surf art and memorabilia charity auction that was on that night. It was being held at Le Monde Cafe a very groovy little establishment in the base of the new ‘Kirra Surf’ building. There may be better ways to spend a balmy summer evening but I couldnt think of one at the time so I trotted off down there as quick as I could..Turned out to be a great decision!! The Auction was organised to raise money for...
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