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I was 13 when my parents bought me a Canon SLR for my birthday. I took that camera everywhere with me, documenting all that I came across in my adventures at the beach. During that period of time I realized my love for landscape photography, especially sunsets and sunrises. Photo: Justin DeLand
Photos

Twilight and Black and White: Moments of Brilliance

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The Association of Surfing Professionals announced their 2014 World Tour schedule, including both the Men's World Championship Tour and the Women's WCT and ASP qualification tours.
News

ASP Announces 2014 World Tour Schedule

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Surf

Out in the Lineup: Eroding Surfing’s Homophobia

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Pristine lineups are certainly being “discovered” by more people and crowded out, but this is just as much a function of extreme demographic pressures in well-known surfing areas as it is any effect of spots being revealed in the media through photos or the odd contest.
Business & Media

My Spot? Your Photos? The Ethics of Exposing Secret Waves

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I think my goal, as well as many other photographers, is to share a thought that is driven by optimism. The possibilities for creativity through images based around our oceans can become endless. Photos: Colin Nearman
Photos

Portfolio: Colin Nearman

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With the advent of UrtheCast, the ramifications for armchair surf “exploration” are obvious: the average Joe will now be able to scour the earth’s varied coastlines during forecasted swell events.
News

UrtheCast: Redefining the Search for the Perfect Wave

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The Vans World Cup of Surfing got off on the right foot this morning at Sunset Beach, with the first round of competition hitting the waves at 8am. Wave face heights are around 8 feet, with occasionally bigger sets.
Surf

Vans World Cup of Surfing Begins Today at Sunset Beach

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Shaun Tomson Surfer Portrait
Surf

Classics: Shaun Tomson

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This is the final instalment of Protect Our Waves campaign images. It depicts surfers preserved in specimen jars and explores the theme of extinction, highlighting the environmental issues that currently threaten UK waves. Photo: Scott Rhea
Environment

Surfers Against Sewage

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Super Sap resin is not harmful to breathe in. This is why they can glass your board in a room full of peeping toms. Now that is a show that's not to be missed.
Environment

Sustainable Surf: What’s in Your Board?

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Comedy

F*cking Runners!

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Environment

Malibu Sand Berm Construction May Improve Surf Conditions

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Bruce Brown's final interview. Photo: The Inertia/Smolowe
Surf

10 Most Influential Surfers of All Time

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Environment

What the Heck Happened to Southern California’s Surf This Fall?

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