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This weekend marks the 6th annual New York Women’s Surf Film Festival. With the festival schedule split between two locations (one weekend at Rockaway Beach and the other in Montauk) and loaded full of fantastic surf films, amazing guests and … Continue reading
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A Palm Tree Is A Palm Tree Is A Palm Tree, a play on Gertrude Stein’s line of verse “a rose is a rose is a rose,” explores the multiplicity of the iconic palm tree in photographic repetition and variation. … Continue reading
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As a way to explore long-form editing, our friend Morgan Maassen pieced together one hell of an impromptu surf film. Plucked from footage of Maassen’s recent travels around the world, these perfectly shot clips star some of the greats: Marlon Gerber, … Continue reading
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Photographer: Aaron Austin Models: Jen Arellano, Falon Durfield, Elina Fedorova
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Photographer: AARON AUSTIN Model: BRUNA GOMEZ Swimwear by APRICOSS Bikini by NIRVANIC SWIM Bikini by MAAJI SWIMWEAR Swimwear by APRICOSS Swimwear by NIRVANIC SWIMWEAR
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Photos by: Ryan Plett Model: Alton Mason MSA Models NYC
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By: Aaron Austin Every now and then we think it is important to explore what lies behind the looks of some of the most beautiful women around us, because after all, there’s more than just being really really good looking. Therefore, when … Continue reading
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Images: Trevor King Channeling the elements of the unimitable morning light, Photographer Trevor King captures the dynamic landscape of the California coast in a way that is often unseen. From the iconic Venice skatepark to the curb of the coast and … Continue reading
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Having our picture taken can often be intrusive and annoying and thus photography has somewhat become an art that many people take for granted. However, since photography (alongside film) is one of the only artistic mediums that enables us to capture life’s moments in … Continue reading
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THE FUTURE IS ANYTHING BUT CLOUDY FOR THIS YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHER At only 22, Cloudy Rhodes’s photography has quickly caught the eye and attention of major magazines (think Monster Children and Desillusion, for starters) and for good reason. Although she may … Continue reading
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For this month’s playlist our friends Mike and Lara Townsend, founders of Threads and Fins in LA, curate a playlist that hits on just what we needed as we bounce around the next few weeks fighting off our wanderlust. … Continue reading
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LINDA AND MARY MCCARTNEY AT THE GAGOSIAN NEW YORK, CAPTURING THE FLEETING MOMENTS OF INTIMACY This intimate image of Linda and Stella McCartney snuggled up in bed is just one of the many photos on display at Gagosian’s new show, … Continue reading
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Every female out there knows about the quarrels in finding the perfect purse. It must be the right size, shape, depth, and of course, it has to be stylish, but trying to pack life’s necessities in a single bag that is … Continue reading
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By: Victoria Clark If you look up the word artist in the dictionary, one of the definitions reads: (n) a person who produces works in any of the arts that are primarily subject to aesthetic criteria. However, an artist is much more than that. It is … Continue reading
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PHOTOGRAPHY KATINKA BESTER MODEL ZUZANNA BUCHWALD / FASHION DIRECTION JOSEPH LICATA
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The best and most beautiful thing about art is that it can bring beauty to some of the most common and overlooked places, spaces, people, and things. Unfortunately, the most coveted pieces are usually extremely hard to come by, especially … Continue reading
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Director: Will Warasila Edited by: AJ Addario Creative Director: Joseph Licata Model: Erica Candice of Ford Models Music: Mystery Lights – To Tough to Bare Special thanks to: 3×1 & Calvin Klein
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Jean-Philippe Piter was born in Dakar in 1968. At the age of 16 Jean-Philippe left Sénégal and moved to France to study photography. After completing his studies Jean-Philippe served as an assistant to some of the biggest names in the … Continue reading
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THANK YOU CLIFFORD
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PHOTOS BY: COLE BARASH
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By: Will Warasila New Jersey serves up some pretty great waves if you know where to look. And with this past week’s winter swell we knew one guy that would have a line on a few fun spots—Stefan Gamon. So we … Continue reading
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Earlier this year, surfing champion Kelly Slater chose not to renew his sponsorship contract with Quiksilver, after over two decades as the face of the troubled surfwear giant. Instead, he called up designer and fellow surfer John Moore (who was, … Continue reading
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Surf Collective: What inspires you? Nat Lanyon: Music, life in general. Being fit & healthy I always feel more inspired, don’t get me wrong I’m still hungover alot, but you gotta push through it, because I’m not productive when I’m hung haha. Im always … Continue reading
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By: Joseph Licata The first 60 seconds will blow you away. Maybe some of the best footage I’ve ever seen. FILM BY CHRIS BRYAN Surfers in order of appearance: Opening shot: Mark Matthews Matthew Meola Jay Davies Craig Anderson Clay Marzo Kelly … Continue reading
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Inspired by the tradition of theatrical pictorial innovation present in the landscape and seascape photography of Ansel Adams, Hiroshi Sugimoto, and Andreas Gursky – Fuller has positioned his photographic practice against the notion of the decisive moment and instead creates … Continue reading
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MIXT(E Magazine – Styling: Dimphy Den Otter, Model: Magdalena Frackowiak, Photography: Emma Tempest
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By: Joseph Licata The Brazilian artist Kobra just wrapped up his latest piece in New York City (Brooklyn to be precise), painting this mural on Bedford and N9. It features the iconic image of Andy Warhol and Michael Basquiat in boxing … Continue reading
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By: Joseph Licata John Moore, named one of GQ’s 2014 Menswear Designers of The Year, is as multifaceted as the projects he’s worked on. Moore has lead creative and design for the likes of Quiksilver Women’s, VSTR and Hollister. Runs … Continue reading
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By: Elisa Routa Biarritz, France – La Côte Des Basques September, 2012 Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational
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By: Joseph Licata THANKS BROOKS