Surf Story – The Book, The Exhibition, The Film

SURF STORY is a book,exhibition,film including art and surf stories by more than 70 surfers, artists, writers, icons from the culture.

Robb Havassy, fellow Surf Artist is organizing this huge project and contacted me two years ago to be involved.

The book is now available from our online store, click here.

The book and exhibition will feature the largest collection of surf art and surf stories ever presented. The 300+ page hard-cover coffee table book will contain more than 200 pieces of surf art, and over 150 surf stories from an incredible list of contributors, such as: Surfer/Artists: Jay Alders, Ken Auster, Chris Lundy, Sandow Birk, Michael Knowlton, Mike Doyle, Kevin Ancell, Robb Havassy, Meegan Feori, Shawn Griggs, Rick Rietveld, Russell Crotty, Ben Brough “33”, Céline Chat, CR Stecyk, Alex Weinstein, Chris Pederson, Spencer Reynolds, Alan Casagrande, Damian Fulton, Mike Losness, Shannon McIntyre, Vanessa Janss, REMI BERTOCHE, Frank Errickson, Gaston Locklear, Ned Evans, David Lloyd, John Severson, Patrick Parker, Drew Brophy, Wade Koniakowsky, Aubrey Falk, Kevin Short, Pete Tillack, Scott Szegeski, Charlie Clingman, Heather Brown, Steven Chew “Sli Dawg”, Matt Beard, Jesse Miller, Herbie Fletcher, Noia, Bill Ogden, Peter Thorne, Steve Bojoroquez, Peter Pierce, Ron Croci, Mike Lorenzini, Karim Rejeb.

Plus Surf Story contributors:Robert and Sam August, Art Brewer, Tom Servais, Noah Johnson, Wingnut, Joel Tudor, Drew Kampion, Rochelle Ballard, Nat Young, Corky Carrol, Chris Ahrens, Aamion Goodwin & Daize Shayne, Rob Machado, Greg Escalante, Jamie Brisick, Pat O’Connell, Mary Osbourne, Ithaka Darin Pappas, Joey Cabell, Craig Peterson and Kevin Naughton, Cody Graham, Herbie Fletcher, Peter Mel, Gordon McClelland, David Pu u.

“The SURF STORY is what the whole culture is built on…we all have our own. It doesn’t matter who your are or how well or often you surf…great stories just happen….This project is just one large, multi-media view into the tradition. “- RH

Available now here.

EVENTS:

December 9th, 2009:
Cafe Haleiwa 66-460 Kam Hwy Haleiwa, HI 96712 from 7-11pm.

Cafe Haleiwa on the North Shore of Oahu / in association with the
Triple Crown of Surfing. Slide show, book signing and Art show.

December 18th, 2009:
Hurley HEADQUARTERS (HURLEY “TOWN HALL”)
1945 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 from 7-11pm.

Huge Surf Art exhibition, Slide show and book signing. Dozens
of SURF STORY artists and surf icons in attendance to meet and sign
books. Featuring art and photography by the “Surf Story” contributors.