Artwork: Gemma Chalmers.
STOKED NO
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WHAT So, a fair milestone we have reached - 30 issues! We have an edition packed full of true stoke, from the UK and beyond! Thanks to The Slideshow’s readers for continuing to share such great stories, photos and adventures. Thank you and please keep it coming! Editor -Gemma Chalmers.
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/ OCEANGIRL // . . . E N J O Y !
Photo: Ellie Woodward.
#30 MAY 2015 ISSUE
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Stoked
{no matter what}
I’m Kirsty, and I’m a surfaholic. The only problem is I live nowhere near the sea and can’t fuel my addiction at the drop of a hat. So when I do get a chance to surf, I will take it, even if the conditions aren’t up to much. I booked a trip to Cornwall recently in the hope of surfing everyday. I had it all mapped out - check out some new spots and progress a teeny bit as the week went on. Typically though, the surf gods had other ideas and delivered onshore mush and howling winds which didn’t let up all week - conditions that drove the wise indoors to seek solace with a hot chocolate. My desire to surf was so strong that to retreat wasn’t an option (unless downright dangerous). Kelly Slater once said, surf no matter what if you want to improve, but I knew these conditions wouldn’t necessarily help me to progress. It was about going
Photos: courtesy of Kirsty Hill.
Photos: courtesy of Kirsty Hill.
with the flow, making the most of the fruitless wave hunts and getting stoked even from the shortest, teeniest white water rides. For me, the thrill still equals that of a clean, offshore day. The stoke from a surf, stays with me for days afterwards and keeps me going until the next time I can surf. When I have a bad day, just thinking about that last ride instantly brings a smile to my face and I feel truly blessed for the happiness that surfing has brought to my life. Words: Kirsty Hill.
Stoked
{no matter what}
Gower
Lines
Photo: Ellie Woodward.
The Slideshow’s Ellie Woodward recently went on a little explore around the Gower peninsula, Wales, with some friends. Just a few pics of the peelers they came across. Yeww!
Gower
Lines
Photo: Ellie Woodward.
Pho late wom age
We Ride
We Ride is all about real women and real surfing. Throughout the media, female surfing is sold to us as a very sexualised sport, often advertising half-naked girls on the beach, the perfect body and in perfect sunny conditions. But in reality, female surfing is very often nothing like that. Especially here in Cornwall. I wanted to document the real female surfers of Cornwall, the women who are in the sea all year round no matter what the weather. My portraits show these women for who they are, no make up, no poses, just a session in the sea.
Photos: Philly Lewis. phillyjlewis.com
otographer Philly Lewis shares her est project with us - Photographing men as they emerge from the surf, all es, all abilities & in all conditions...
We Ride
Photos: Philly Lewis. phillyjlewis.com
I hope the photographs raise awareness for the huge community of women getting in the water every day. These women are strong, beautiful and determined. We should celebrate all these inspiring women, and for once be proud of who we are, as we are. Words & photos: Philly Lewis. phillylewis.com
We Ride
Photos: Philly Lewis. phillyjlewis.com
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Photos: Philly Lewis. phillyjlewis.com
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Still Stoked
So, back in New York and, by the looks of her t-shirts, the Stoke lives on! Jasmine who recently had her seventh birthday, is looking forward to her summer holidays when her family plan to head to their nearest surf spot – Ditch Plains, Montauk outside New York city. Here she can hit the surf again and continue to progress with her new-found passion! Go Jasmine! – send us some pics!
Photos: Andrea Revell / Kit Stokes.
Slideshow readers may remember Jasmine from the article in last August’s issue – ‘Full Circle’. Last summer the (then) six year old New Yorker had her first surf lesson from her uncle Kit. She was over in the UK visiting her family in Cornwall...and, she definitely caught the bug.
OCEANGIRL
Finding new online blogs that are dedicated entirely to the world of lady surfers and sliders is like finding a big patch of gold. I get inspired hearing about women leading creative, fun & healthy lifestyles centred around the sea. So when I stumbled across ‘Oceangirl’ I was hooked. Much like our own little community here at The Slideshow, Oceangirl is all about spreading the aloha and sharing the stories of everyday women creating and weaving their dreams centred around the sea. Tell me a bit about you Maddie. From growing up to now. How would you describe yourself? I am an adventurous spirit, a lover of life, a creative individual, and a lady of the sea, amongst other things. I want to make a positive difference in the world, and brighten up people’s lives. Oddly enough, I grew up in the US, just outside of Washington, DC and about a three hour drive from the nearest beach. When I was at university, I decided that my childhood dream of becoming a veterinarian was no longer what I wanted, so I changed my major to Marine Vertebrate Biology. That led to me spending a semester studying at Deakin University Australia during my last year of uni, where I rode my first wave. When I graduated, I was unsure of where my life was going, but I knew that I wanted to return to Australia and that the ocean was calling my name. Now I am back, discovering my passions in life, rekindling my creative side, and embracing the journey. And your relationship with the sea? How would you describe that? The sea is my playground and my sanctuary. My mum told me once that there were several things she knew about me since I was very young. One of those things was that I loved the water. During our one week a year at the beach, I would spend hours splashing around in the saltwater, and it was no secret that I wanted to be a mermaid. I never want to lose the awe and appreciation that I experience when I’m near the ocean. I want to respect the sea and to do my best to help out all the creatures that let me share their home.
OCEANGIRL
Tell me about Oceangirl and how it came to be an online magazine/blog? During the winter lull at the hostel I was managing, I had a lot of time on my hands, and I was inspired by my illustrator friend who always seemed to be working on some colourful new piece. There were hardly any other females who surfed in cold South-Western Victoria, so I decided to create Ocean Girl to share the stoke with my fellow ladies. I wanted to create a platform to embrace the blossoming female surf culture, spread a love of the sea, and encourage people to make positive impacts in the world. And future plans for you and for Oceangirl? I don’t know exactly what’s in store for me, although I do have big dreams. I would love to find a way to move to Australia permanent-
ly; have a career in a field that would allow me to combine my passions for art, writing, and the sea; and continue to dance on the waves at every opportunity. I also have big dreams for Ocean Girl, and I hope to bring more contributors on board and eventually create a print publication. How all of this will come to be, I don’t yet know, but as they say, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” What I do know is that my future will include heaps of saltwater goodness, plenty of adventure, and a lifetime supply of amazing friends and family. Interview by Emma-Jane Eeles,
Photo: Kit Stokes.
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A WINDY MORNING ON CORNWALL’S SOUTH COAST, THE SLIDESHOW MAGAZINE WENT WAVE-HUNTING WITH THE SEASOUL SHELTER LADIES. FULL STORY ON SEASOUL’S SLIDING ADVENTURES, NEXT ISSUE...
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Surfers in the mist
Single Fin Classic. - Sarah Bentley, heading in for her heat.
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Perranporth, Cornwall. surfing in the mist - Photo: Gemma Chalmers.
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