Thomas Campbell’s new film ‘The Present’ is showing this evening at the Victoria Theatre at 2961 16th St. with special musical guest The Mattson 2 and tomorrow at the Rio in Santa Cruz.
Elena Kalis
Came across this artist the other day and was struck by the beauty in her images, the underwater shots initially, but then as I delved into her site a bit more found some other unique gems as well.
Had to share.
Check our her work here.
and here.
http://www.elenakalisphoto.com
http://sugarock99.deviantart.com
http://www.pbase.com/elena_kalis
http://photo.net/photos/kalis
Under The Influence SF Premier
Wednesday, November 5th
at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco
2 shows: 6:30pm and 9:30pm
Photography Show by Local Artists Paul Ferraris and Matt Proehl
Courtesy of Surfpulse.com
Matt Proehl and Paul Ferraris Photography Show in San Francisco on Saturday, November 8, 2008
Local Photographers Matt Proehl and Paul Ferraris will be having a show in San Francisco at the John Colins Lounge on November 8th at 7:00 PM. Matt and Paul will be showing all new work. Matt will have a variety of large-scale tropical and surfing prints. Paul will be exhibiting his recent black-and-white work. There will be a full bar and DJ.
John Colins Lounge is located at 90 Natoma St, San Francisco, 94105.
www.johncolins.com
Ho Brah!
Andy Davis is my hero. This lil guy he created epitomizes the feeling of stoke after a day of waves. The sharing, the fun. On my recent trip to da islands, not Hawaii, the hat I picked up with this bradda on it quickly became our trip mascot and was my savior from the blazing sun. He got barreled with me, partied with me, and kept our spirits high.
Yadda Bradda!!
Drift
I’m stoked on getting this new issue of Drift Magazine for a bunch of reasons. For one it is a conscious publication, starting out digital and then succumbing to print versions but in an eco-conscious way following the likes of the Surfers Path. It has some great features like Andrew Kidman, Alaska, and Mike Hynson, but also my first photos ever published. I’m in the gallery section along with the likes of some talented guys like SuperHaole and Ryan Tatar.
I don’t know where to get copies here in California, but Drift said there are some on the way for me. I have a few images in there that they liked.
Even got some coverage around the web on sites like Nollie.tv.
“Drift has also made a top issue including: surfing Alaska – the final frontier; surfer, writer, musician and genius Andrew Kidman profiled; Caribbean Costa RicaMike LaVecchia eco hero; how to take perfect holiday shots; and art from Gary McCall, Ryan Tatar, Superhaole and Thelo Aiken.”
Pretty cool!
The Japanese Motors
I’ve only heard a couple songs, but I enjoyed Bummin’ Out and some of the other stuff I found that I don’t know the names of. They seem to have a retro surf music vibe mixed in with a dash of punk and something else. Music is an expression and so why we always gots to label it.
Here is a write up that I found on their MySpace page
Japanese Motors are the most exciting band to emerge from Orange County since the heyday of Social Distortion and TSOL. Hailing from Costa Mesa and comprised of RVCA pro-surfer and singer Alex Knost, guitarist Nolan Hall, bassist Chris Vail, and drummer Andrew Atkinson, the band is known around Southern California for the insane, all-night blowouts they put on as much as for the driving, raucous garage pop they set the partying to.
Rather than fight the influence of their surroundings like so many of their So Cal contemporaries, Japanese Motors have channeled it into their music, making tunes every bit as sun-baked and laid-back as their coastal environs and rife with positive imagery. “Most bands from here are trying to sound like they’re from London or New York,” Nolan says. “We embrace where we’re from.”
Outside Lands
First time I heard that the place we live, Outer Sunset and Richmond, used to be called the Outside Lands was from a friend of mine nearly a year ago. He was intrigued by the history of the community, as was I. Much of what is known as the Outer Lands was a big beach long ago. Dunes stretched as far back as 10th Ave and perhaps beyond in those early days. I live on 48th ave and have a sandbox as a backyard, but I guess everybody did before the Golden Gate Park was laid out and split the dunes and people began to settle around it.
Outside Lands has a certain power and mystique and this will weekend will be a real tribute to it and all its magic with the Outside Lands Music and Art Festival touching down in Golden Gate park for the weekend. Bands from Steel Pulse, Manu Chao, Jack Johnson, Toots and the Maytals, Primus, Tom Petty, Ben Harper and many many more will be bringing their talents to our neighborhood in one of the largest festivals to take place in SF.
The list of talented non-musical artists is quite impressive as well, from guys like Thomas Campbell, Jeff Canham, Rich Jacobs and more who will each be designing one of the many stages at the show. You guys all know Thomas Campbell, the filmmaker, skater, surfer extraordinaire, and Jeff Canham the sign painter who designed the Mollusk Surf Shop signs. It should be quite a visual and auditory experience in more ways than one.
Click below for the official event site.
TimberLine
Custom wood surfboards born out of a collaboration between Point Concept and Wolfe Surfboards. Santa Barbara based Timberline is turning heads with its beautiful creations made of eco-friendly foam layered with thin Paulownia wood planks.
There are really some creative and innovative options out there to help soften the environmental impact of our toxic surf industry.
Have a look at their site TimberLineSurf.com to learn more.
Water Project
Thoreau Gallery presents:
When pure it is transparent, colorless, odorless and tasteless
The “Water Project” at the Thoreau Gallery explores one of our most precious resources and one of the most overwhelming forces of nature. Inspired by water’s depth, colors, energy, myster, and physical properties, seventeen artists have created work using a range of media from film and photographs to wood, canvas and paper.
Opening reception: Thursday, June 19, 5:00p to 7:00p
Exhibition date: June 19 through August 8, 2008
Bluebird Surf 