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With a singular aesthetic, Nick LaVecchia makes the rugged look nearly enticing.

By Matthew Shaw

Volume 30 Issue 4 (2021)

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Addendum: Steering Ancient Waypoints

Nick Beck and the Holopuni Hawaiian sailing canoe.

By Dave Parmenter
35.1
Endless Joy

In search of Dane Reynolds. The famously elusive…

By Tony John Andrews
35.1
Capsules in Monochrome

Trimmings of midcentury Malibu and beyond from…

By Alex Wilson
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The Word is an Image

David Carson’s rebellion by design.

By Kyle DeNuccio

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On the cover: Yes, it’s still out there. Kael Walsh finds just what he’s looking for—and finds it all by himself—at quite possibly the most crowded lineup on Earth: the Superbank. Photo by Ryan Heywood. Peel back the lid, and the issue offers full-breadth in the topic. Wider-culture points abound, from an investigation into the seminal artist who first sprayed paint on a surfboard to an overlooked but holding region in Brazil. Tracking the path of a 60s-era luminary and an examination of the title-holder at one of the world’s heaviest waves provide in-depth written portraiture. Where place is concerned, a memoir of an 80s Baja mag trip and a visual study of the seasons and peculiarities of coastal New England set immersive scenes.

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