Surfing

Surfing’s Now-Extinct Print Mag Gets a Worthy Retrospective in New Hardcover Book

With more than 300 pages of photos and journalism, the book is a visual homage to surf culture's leading publication, which prematurely closed in 2020

Photo Essay: What It's Like to Learn to Surf in Your 30s In the PNW

An ongoing photo series, "Bad Surfers" documents the brutal but sometimes fruitful quest to log wave time in an unforgiving corner of the country

Photo Essay: Surf, Seafood, and Solitude in Mexico's Baja Norte

23 film photos document a living daydream along the Pacific coast of Baja California

Q&A: Chris Burkard Talks Film, Localism, & Going to a Russian Jail in New Book

The world famous adventure photographer shares stories from behind the lens in his new memoir-photo book, "Wayward"

Big Wave Surfer Kai Lenny on Risk, Fear, and Surfing 60-Foot Waves

A Q&A with the world-class surfer on his new book, "Big Wave Surfer," the best advice he's ever received and the worst wipeout he's ever taken at Jaws

13 Photos From the Winner of Field Mag's First Film Photography Contest

Field Mag Film Photo Contest winner Luis Ortega's photographic muse is his hometown beachfront, and all the people he shares it with

South Africa's Mami Wata Launches in the US, Bringing Vibrant Surf Style

With longtime action sports ambassador Selema Maskela at the helm, the South African brand launches stateside to build on the success of AFROSURF book

This New Photo Book Celebrates the Real Vibe of New York City Surfing

No towering waves or tropical islands—these 35mm B&W photographs document the intimate moments and ephemeral joys of surfing Rockaway Beach

Q&A: Multimedia Artist Alimo on Creating Art You Recognize, But Don't Know

How artist Sean Kesterson, aka "Alimo," developed his signature style of vibrant, familiar depictions of life outdoors

Photographer and Pro Surfer Daniel Fuller Offers Fresh Perspectives on Seascapes

Aptly titled "Liquid Horizons" presents an abstracted, emotive body of work born of a life at sea

Video: Super 8 Film Documents an Epic Ski & Surf Road Trip Through Japan by RV

Pro skiers Callum Pettit & Mike Henitiuk roam the South Island in a micro RV to ski, surf, and explore in new short film

Your Summer Soft Top Shred Sled Just Got a Whole Lot Groovier, Man

A Spicoli approved collection of fully recyclable, USA-made surfboards from cannabis cool kids Old Pal and the experimental shapers at Album Surf

New Book “She Surf” Gives Women's Surfing the Respect it Deserves

A conversation with Surfer Lauren Hill on her decade-long pursuit to document the rich and intersectional history of female surfing

New 35mm Stop Motion Film Explores Japan's Mountains & Waves

Experience the unique sights, sounds, and sensations of Japan's legendary mountains, waves, and cityscapes

Video: From Once-Sunk to the Ultimate Adventure Surf Boat

Surfer Trevor Gordon & filmmaker Ian Durkin set out for remote coastal British Columbia to surf waves from a boat brought back to life

Video: Adventure Surfing in the Pacific Northwest

Pro boarder Austen Sweetin takes a detour from the mountains to search for surf along the Washington coast, sharing insights on life along the way

Empty Waves & Total Chaos on a Vanlife Tour of North Africa

Six guys, three vans, and a month-long road trip to find surf among the most inhospitable terrain on the planet

Slurpee Wave Hunting in Rural New England

Braving record cold temps and ignoring common sense on a human-powered surf trip along the NE coastline

Empty Campsites & Epic Waves Along the Great Ocean Road, on 35mm Film

Two film photographers go in search of empty beaches and secret surf spots along the southern coast of AUS in a 1985 Land Cruiser

Photo Essay: Vanlife Surf Camping In Iceland

Australian surfers trade Byron Bay beaches for an epic week of frozen waves, hot springs, and van camping

Exploring Tofino by Sea, Air, and Vintage Land Cruiser

Antique seaplanes, hidden hot springs, hand-built cabins, and empty surf breaks deep in British Columbia

Video: Finding the Ultimate Freedom in "Life of Glide"

A history lesson in surfing both waves and snow with a modern account of hand-shaping boards

Video: An "Unintentional Surf Film" by Morgan Maassen

Artistic cinematography, beautiful scenery, and absolute ripping by a dozen of surfing's most talented men and women

24 Film Photos From a 3 Week, 1573 Mile Road Trip Down Hwy 101

120 & 35mm photographs from a classic West Coast road trip from the top of Washington to SoCal