Surf Art Magazine #52

Taylor Knox going right in Lower Trestles, California

Taylor Knox freesurfing

in Lowers, Trestles California

The hands of a shaper

TIMMY PATTERSON ISSUE 52

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JANUARY · MARCH

2021

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ThroughTheEyesOfJP

Jean Paul Van Swae

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Chica Surfa: Alejandra Zaid

Yoga antes y después de surfear

Revelado: Jean Paul Van Swae

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Eat Smart: Té Verde Matcha

The hands of a shaper: Timmy Patterson

Agua y Aceite: Scott Metzner

Jean Paul Van Swae

Portada Surfer: Taylor Knox Lower Trestles, California Photo: Luz Castillo

Dirección, Edición y Fotografía: Luz Marie Castillo Zarco. Diseño y Diagramación: Virginia Cruz. Dirección de Arte y Diseño: Virginia Cruz.

Diseñadora de producción: Zaira Pezzarossi Redacción: Tiziana Billy Prem. COLABORADORES: Scott Metzner | Jean Paul Van Swae Alejandra Zaid | Timmy Patterson | Pedro Samayoa | Kathia Bracho IMPRESIÓN: Visión Digital. TODOS LOS DERECHOS RESERVADOS PROHIBIDO LA REPRODUCCIÓN DE TEXTOS IMÁGENES Y FOTOGRAFÍAS. Todas las fotografías son por y de exclusividad de Luz Castillo, Guatemala Copyright 2016. CONTACTO: www.elsurfesarte.com | Si quieres anunciarte escríbenos: artsurfmagazine@gmail.com | Síguenos:

10 AÑOS DE TRAYECTORIA DE SURF ART MAGAZINE Esta es la primera edición de nuestro décimo Aniversario.

Este año estará lleno de mágicas historias y sorpresas.

En esta edición nos enfocamos en San Clemente, California.

Visitamos la playa de Trestles, tuvimos la oportunidad de compartir y entrevistar al surfista y fotógrafo de surf, Jean Paul Van Swae “JP”. También estuvimos con el renombrado “Shaper”, Timmy Patterson y con Scott Metzner; el artista que deja arte plasmado sobre las tablas de Patterson.

¡Te invitamos a que durante este 2021 te atrevas a explorar y tratar cosas nuevas!

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Nos encontramos a la surfista guatemalteca Ale Zaid, en un “secret spot” dándose este tubazo.

Ale regresó a vivir a Guatemala hace un poco más de un año. Previo a su retorno, vivió siete años en Indonesia.

Luz Castillo

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Este período enriqueció su vida de muchas maneras y también le ayudó a mejorar su nivel de surf. Durante ese tiempo, Ale trabajó en hotelería, bienes raíces y abrió su propio restaurante.

Ale vive hoy en día en Guatemala y se encuentra emprendiendo un proyecto

llamado Samudra, en el cual capacita y da trabajo como masajistas a personas con distintas discapacidades visuales.

Entre sus metas para el 2021 están: conseguir inversionistas para expandir el proyecto de Samudra, empezar a competir en longboard y viajar a Indonesia.

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Surfista local de Playa Iztapa El año 2020 fue un año complejo para todos, pero uno en el cual se hizo evidente de lo que esta hecha cada persona. Carlos además de ser un surfista con mucho potencial participa activamente en el desarrollo del surf de su comunidad. Una promesa del surf capaz de alcanzar sus metas e impulsar a los demás con su ejemplo.

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Modelo: Kathia Bracho Bikini: Roxy

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Calentar y estirar antes de empezar a surfear es muy importante y para ello existen ásanas (posturas) que te ayudarán antes y después del ejercicio para preparar y relajar tanto tus músculos como tu mente.

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CLASES DE MOUNTAIN BIKE

¡Técnica profesional para montar de manera segura! ¡Sin límite de edad!

Encuéntranos en zona 15 | @gorideacademy

Jean Paul Van Swae

JP is a Californian surfer, photogra-

Breath slowly and take one situation at

like accidents in photography, then it's

pher. He is the grandson of the surf

a time, when you rush things get off

a bonus! Make a mental note to under-

legend Whitey Harrison, so obviously

track. Just be aware of the ocean. My

stand it and recreate it.

JP lived close to the ocean and was

uncle Dave Thompkins taught me to

surrounded by surf culture since he

watch the ocean for a bit before

What would be the best tips you

was a little kid.

surfing. It is important to look for rip

would give to someone who’s

During this interview with JP, we ask

current’s anomalies, random sets and

starting in the field of Water

him about his career as a Water

men in grey suits. It helps a lot to be

Photography?

Photographer and what he focuses on

able to work with the ocean rather

Reach out to some of the people who

while he’s shooting in the water.

than against it.

inspire you. Ask them a few simple

I’ve been sucked over the falls at

What is your favorite location to shoot?

Mavericks when it was about 40 ft. You

Usually anywhere in the water, I’m just

actually have time to think what you

happier being neck deep or generally

need to do in order to survive when it’s

in the ocean.

bigger. You just have less options.

What type of gear do you use for

How difficult is it to capture some of your images?

questions, you’ll be surprised that most will respond. Jot down ideas, take snapshots and save an idea wall of folders full of inspiring work.

Just

remember to emulate rather than copy someone’s work.

Combine several ideas into your own.

your water shots?

Canon IDX series camera in a water housing made by SPL. I’m now moving over to Essex housing and will do some experimental

videography,

so

stay

tuned.

I guess it all depends. Swimming a Backdoor in Oahu can be lethal and being in the water at Doheny, California both have different difficulties but there’s always a risk and effort. Let alone just working with the camera gear and knowing how to

Shooting in the water is obviously a hazardous experience, which includes sharp reefs, surfers, sharks and big powerful waves, etc.

properly adjust to changing conditions, but you can make it as easy or difficult as you want.

How do you keep your composure

Just have a clear understanding of

in these conditions and have you

what you are trying to get before you

ever got injured in the line

attempt it. It’ll help you focus on your

of duty?

vision and if something else happens

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You’ll be surprised what your mind can think of if left to wander.

Your cell phone can be both an asset and a hindrance so use it wisely.

What does the future hold for you and your work?

I’m happy experimenting, not just with capturing images but combining other medias surrounding photography and video.

| @jpvsphoto

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Depurativo.

Antidepresivo.

Rico en antioxidantes.

Remineralizante.

Contiene vitaminas A, C y E.

Contiene renergizantes: L-Teanina, CafeĂ­na y Fibra.

Contiene minerales: calcio, zinc, selenio potasio, cromo y manganeso.

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ENCUENTRA BALANCE EN LA VIDA Somos un espacio en donde buscamos integrar una variedad de terapias que te ayudarรกn a mejorar tu calidad de vida y que te sientas mejor al encontrar un balance.

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Conocida también como la Media Postura del Señor de los Peces, consiste en una torsión sentada muy beneficiosa para la espalda, permite que la columna tenga movilidad lateral y ayuda a aliviar el lumbago y la escoliosis de manera progresiva. Las torsiones como esta, también ayudan a mejorar la postura, a estimular los órganos internos, facilitar la digestión y liberar toxinas.

PASO A PASO

D. Exhala y gira el torso hacia la derecha,

A. Comienza con las piernas cruzadas y

pasa la pierna izquierda por debajo de la derecha. Apoya el talón del pie izquierdo hacia la parte superior externa del glúteo contrario. Variación: Si ambos glúteos no están en contacto directo con el mat, opta por estirar la pierna izquierda, manteniendo el pie flexionado.

enganchando el codo izquierdo con la parte exterior de tu rodilla derecha.

El brazo derecho deberá ir por detrás de la espalda.

Gira la cabeza para mirar hacia atrás, sobre el hombro derecho. No fuerces la posición.

Permanece así durante 5 respiraciones.

B. Coloca el pie derecho hacia la parte

Cuando acabes, inhala mientras vuelves a

exterior de la rodilla izquierda. La tibia deberá estar alineada con la columna vertebral. Procura que tu espalda se mantenga lo más recta y estirada posible.

mirar hacia delante. Al vaciar los pulmones, deshace la torsión.

Repite la postura hacia el otro lado.

C. Inhala profundamente, activa tu abdo-

men, extiende tu brazo izquierdo hacia el cielo.

En la exhalación mantén tu pecho abierto mientras haces la torción.

Mantén la espalda recta.

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Siéntate sobre los isquiones.

Inspirados en la tierra es nuestro lema, ya que nos inspiran 2 aspectos: 1. La tierra en que vivimos, Guatemala. Por lo que nuestros sombreros están elaborados artesanalmente con hoja de palma por una comunidad de El Quiché, lo que permite que sea resistente y su forma no la pierda, así como su estructura.

2. La tierra que habitamos todos, el planeta, ya que usamos muchos productos que desechamos y no reusamos. Por lo que en cada sombrero estas reciclando 8 botellas plásticas, ya que la tela que llevan nuestros sombreros es fabricada a base de hilo que es producido de reciclar botellas plásticas. | @buukgua www.chuladagt.com

Durante el mes de enero 2021, retomaremos nuestra misión de

LIMPIAR LAS PLAYAS DE GUATEMALA Síguenos para conocer los detalles: @guatemala_beach_conservation

Going to Trestles while you’re on a Surf trip in California is always a good idea.

During our last visit we found Taylor Knox and Mick Faning sharing some great waves.

Ir a Trestles mientras estás de visita en California siempre es una excelente idea. Durante nuestra última visita nos encontramos a Taylor Knox y Mick Faning compartiendo buenas olas.

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Taylor Knox

Mick Fanning

Kei Kobayashi

Luz Castillo

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Tim Patterson is a world famous surfboard shaper.

He's known as

the soul of the surf ghetto, as it’s also referred to, San Clemente’s north side.

Last month we visited Timmy’s shop located right in that area of town and we had the chance to meet him and

“What drives me is the ability to create my own designs, the bottoms, rails and things that I like. I don't read a lot on design forms or check that many other boards, I'm just

talk to him for a while. Here are some key facts you might want to know about him.

not into that. I'd rather see what I do come out the way I

Timmy was born in Dana Point, Califor-

want. Working with some of the best surfers in the world

nia.

helps a lot too.”

since his father, Ronald Patterson, and

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Jean Paul Van Swae

were surfboard builders since the late

late 70's because he wanted to capture

Timmy has seen surfboards evolve and

1950’s. During his childhood Timmy was

some of his own ideas. The first shaping

change a lot during the time he has

surfing and skateboarding and then in

room Timmy had was located at the

been in the industry but he says that it

his teens he also began to ride BMX

garage where his dad used to make

was in the mid 80's when the boards

bicycles.

skateboards in.

started changing and becoming thinner and more narrow.

Timmy started working and learning

In 1980 Tim founded T. Patterson

everything about the surfboard business

Surfboards but prior to opening his own

Being in Orange County has allowed

since he was very young. In the begin-

workshop, he learned all the facets of

Timmy to see and try basically every-

ning he was only cleaning his dad’s

shaping at Hobie Surfboards in Dana

thing. There are so many good waves to

sanding room but quickly he worked his

Point, CA.

test boards on that he can complete a surfboard within a few hours and go ride

way up to ding repair, then glassing, Two of the first team riders Timmy was

it in order to make sure that the board's

shaping boards for and who influenced

design gives the surfers the desired

With all the knowledge he had already

him the most were Matt Archibold and

speed and responsiveness.

gained, Timmy started shaping his

Martin Potter.

making fins, hot coating and sanding.

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“It’s exciting nowadays because my art travels more places in the world than I do. I get the chance to be a part of the surfboard production process and the chance to be part of the stoke someone gets when they come pick up their new custom ordered surfboard, the vibe that comes along with that and how special it is and how much I thrive off of that. That’s really why I paint boards” 026

Scott Metzner was born in San Clemente, California in 1983. He grew up in a family of surfers so he started surfing as a young kid.

While growing up in Salt Creek his whole life revolved around the beach and the ocean.

After graduating from high school,

During his high school years, Scott also

together

discovered his passion for drawing and

Scott’s main influencers.

painting.

Scott got his first full time job at Lost retail store and factory, known at that time as San Clemente Surf and Co. Over at the warehouse…Lost had two full time surfboard artists known as ’Spoto” and “Chad”. These two artists with

Drew

Brophy

were

He used to spend a lot of

time in the art class room and his art

During the time he was working at Lost,

teacher started to take notice of the

he was also working at a surfboard

projects he was working on and turning

factory that was right behind the shop,

in. This teacher encouraged him to find

where he was learning everything about

inspiration in artists he admired and to

surfboard production besides just paint-

reach out to meet them, visit their

ing boards and selling them.

workshops and ask questions about their work.

Of course, he also kept on drawing after work on his friend’s boards so he

Drew Brophy was a surfboard artist,

was able to show his work to customers

whose work Scott really admired so he

when they expressed any interest in

decided to reach out and ask him if he

getting color on their new custom

would let him come visit his studio.

surfboard.

Drew reached back out and invited him to his workshop to see the paintings

Scott worked at Lost for about four

he had done and the surfboards he

years until he got an offer from Timmy

was currently working on.

Patterson, to come to work for him as

He also

explained him how he started painting

his General Manager.

and how he got to the place he was at.

working with Timmy for over fourteen

“Right then and there I knew I wanted

years now and says that he really

to be a part of that. I knew I loved to

enjoys it because besides from running

surf and I knew that I had this new

the business side, he is still able to

found love for drawing and painting

pursue his surfboard art.

He has been

that was starting to take over my life.”

From that day forward, Scott began to volunteer to paint on his friend’s boards. | @scottmetz 027

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