Artwork: Gemma Chalmers.
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R E A D E R S PICS // ...ENJOY! ISSUE #32. NOVEMBER 2015 Gyllys morardha. Gone Surfing (in Cornish). Hope you enjoy this instalment of The Slideshow mag. Remember we always welcome submissions for following issues - email us at : theslideshow.mag@gmail.com. - Editor -Gemma Stokes.
DRIFTWOOD ART.
By:Tory Carolan.
Gwynver, Cornwall, UK. “The Atlantic delivers some sizeable waves on a big swell to the most south western tip of the UK. Always a spectacle. High tide monster shore dumps, crystal clear water, raw and rocky coastline�. - Gemma Stokes.
Photo: Gemma Stokes.
Surf n’ Work - Chile
Chile is a country full of extremes. The political and historical happenings, the landscapes and the waves - this country is on the world’s edge, and you can feel it. People are very aware about the fact that across the ocean, after miles and miles of emptiness, the next continent is Asia. Earthquakes happen frequently, followed by tsunamis. The continental shelf is constantly moving. The gap between poverty and richness is huge, and political awareness is common and necessary. Everything happens in Santiago; culture, business and lots of traffic. However only a few hours away the waves are crashing along the endless, empty and unexplored coastline. Here you´ll find decent towns and small fishing villages where reality and legends of the natives melt together. It´s easy to get lost.
Life brought me here as a start up entrepreneur, developing a new travel platform with a government sponsored program. In 2004 I gave up my job as an Art Director with a promising future, my friends, my apartment, my cat and my life in the city where I was born. I went back to my roots, to the country
Photos: Zaccaria Exhenry and Killa Schuetz
You find big waves, breaking on outer reefs. Many are busy though where the surf-marketing circus has already arrived. But there are also hundreds of secret breaks to explore with a good map and a 4-wheeler. But bring a really warm wetsuit and hot tea in a Thermos when it comes to going further south.
where I’m from - Peru. I immersed myself in a life dedicated to surfing. However, living the Surf-life to the extreme made me realise that I couldn’t shut off my hunger for having creative projects and using my skills. And so began a new venture, a surf travel company SEASOUL SHELTER, that I run with my friend Concha. I´m a designer and a surfer – and have finally brought my two passions together to form a very happy balance.
One of our first stops : Chile Arriving in Pichilemu was a little disappointing. The waves looked bumpy and small and nothing to surf really. I knew Punta de Lobos is usually bigger; when I asked that guy at the local surf shop in front of the beach, he just answered with a big smile: “Sometimes I hate my job” he said “ it´s perfect now in Punta de lobos, if I didn’t have work, I would be there!” My heart started pounding, we jumped back in the car, and drove off to the Punta. Arriving there, checking the waves made me simply happy. A shoulder high, perfect point break, peeling along the rocks, with no wind at all! I couldn’t get into my 4:3 fast enough, paddling out was freezing, the rocks, that looked really intimidating at first glance, were even kind of friendly. The whole situation reminded me of Manu Bay in Raglan, New Zealand. We surfed the rest of the day. And then the next day. And the day after. At one point the waves got bigger and I wished I had brought a shorter board, but it was still fun to ride the longboard. Actually it’s huge fun to surf a longboard in bigger waves rather than only on flat days. Powerfull turns start to make sense and the speed is awesome. We had so much fun in Punta de Lobos that we stayed the whole weekend. The drive back to Santiago was filled with sleepy reflections of magical stories and fun waves.
Photos: Zaccaria Exhenry and Killa Schuetz
I’m thinking about going further south next. Check out some remote spots. Or go further north to do the same. The coastline is so long, driving to Iquique, which is the next well-known surf spot, would take us 19 hours. Or maybe all the way to Arica, another famous big wave spot close to the Peruvian border, 22 hours. That´s pretty far for a weekend so we’ll stick around close with our 4 wheeler.
If you happen to be in Chile, keen for some soul surf in cold waters, you´re invited to join! Write me at HaveMoreWanderlust@gmail.com to go on a weekend surftrip. So, what’s next in life? It’s going to be a warm winter for me in Bali. Our fledgling surf travel company Seasoul Shelter will host a surf yoga retreat in Bali, teaming up with the two amazing sea souls, photographer Ale Romo, and yoga teacher Nathalie (MALEKAI), to provide 20 days of bliss and relaxation for all those of you who want to escape
Photos: Zaccaria Exhenry and Killa Schuetz
the cold and need some pleasure and beauty after a year full of work. So maybe I’ll see you in Bali! By Killa Schuetze, Chile.
www.seasoulshelter.com
Gwithian, Cornwall, UK. Another solid left goes through unridden. - Gemma Stokes.
Bali Bound?
In our last edition we introduced OUR FRIENDS AT ‘Seasoul Shelter’. they were VISITING Slideshow’s home cOASTLINE OF Cornwall, for a cold water surf trip adventure. Next stop for the Seasoul crew: Bali. CONCHA TELLS US MORE ABOUT theR UPCOMING surf, yoga and wellness retreat... Known as one of the worlds best surf spots, it does hold its promises. The surf is truly great. Perfect to enhance your surf skills at any level. The Balinese people will amaze you with their kindness and beauty. The country is so welcoming, food is delicious, and it’s easy and safe to get around surf-wise, and in the everyday life. There are two Yoga, Surf and Wellness Retreats coming up, beautifully located near the Bukit peninsula. Dates: 3-12 JAN 2016 & 13-22 JAN 2016. “If you are keen on a warm water surf, video coaching, pure relaxation, massage treatments and cultural visits to the temple of Uluwatu and the village of Ubud get in contact with Seasoul Shelter to book!” “We are aiming for intermediate surfers, but welcome everyone who knows how to pop up (stand up) on a board in the white water too. Included in the program are daily yoga classes with Nathalie de Haaij and a professional lifestyle photographer, Ale Romo to capture your best waves”. - Killa & Concha, Seasoul Shelter
www.seasoulshelter.com
8:00am - 9:00am : Rise & Shine Yoga Session 9:00am - 10:00am : Healthy Brekkie 10:30am - 11:00am : Pre-Surf Warm Ups* 11:00 am - 2:00pm : Catching Waves* 3:00pm - 5:00pm : Chill@the Pool, Get a Massage or Go & Explore 5:00pm - 5:30pm : Zen Meditation 7:30pm - 9:30pm : Dinner Get Together *Surf sessions will depend on wave conditions and may vary in times. All boards & equipment provided.
Courtesy of London Surf Film Festival.
Bali Yoga, Surf & Wellness Retreat Schedule:
Photo: Fern Cargill.
Near Anchor Point, Morocco. “Fewer things can bring more joy than playful waves and a setting sun�. - Fern Cargill.
Photo: Hanna Richardson.
St Ives, Cornwall, UK “Wild November storms buffet the coast of Cornwall�. - Hanna Richardson.
BOARD ART
belonging, connection and wholeness, restoring balance and health of mind, body and spirit.
Photos courtesy of Sophie Wills.
In designing this surfboard my aim was to keep away from cliches of Buddhas and Yoga poses but still create a design that would be obvious at a glance that it was promoting Yoga, good feeling and all round wellbeing.
This was an old, used surfboard I was asked to paint as a yoga sign for a friend’s business. Being given completely free reign to do whatever you like is great fun and ultimately very rewarding when you strike a hit with the client. It can, however, be slightly more risky than having a fixed brief and knowing for sure beforehand that the client will be happy with the result! This was a great chance, however, to let my imagination run free! Yoga and surfing have complemented each other for a long time. At times, however, the idea of Yoga has had a tendency to become somewhat distorted or fragmented in the West, sometimes primarily valued or understood purely as a physical discipline. For many even, surfing is their ‘Yoga’, the oneness felt with nature’s rhythms in the ocean brings a feeling of
Having spent much time in India all sorts of memories came flooding back to my mind, the colours, feelings, sounds, tastes, smells and heart-bursting good feelings of being so warmly welcomed there. The generosity and spirit of the local people from every walk of life and their enthusiasm and trust in the universe in the country where yoga has it’s roots. I hoped my design would capture this magical atmosphere, using uplifting vibrant colours and portraying a feeling of movement and infinite possibility with sari silk wafting in the breeze. Paying homage to both Hinduism and Buddhism, I chose to mimic Sanskrit style script and use the idea of hand mudras to hold up the word ‘Yoga’. The surrounding background depicts sacred lotus flowers and buds and Buddhist Thangka painting style clouds. The wrists of the hands are adorned with ornate gold jewellery offering to illustrate the balance and integration of material and spiritual realms. I loved painting this board and hope I succeeded in creating an up-lifting piece of ‘surf-art’, I am pleased to say the client who commissioned it was very happy. - Sophie Wills.
Lefties, Western Australia “I beat the sunrise to the beach to capture this shot of local legend and former WCT surfer Dave Macaulay locked into the barrel at Lefties�. - Fern Cargill.
Photo: courtesy of Fern Cargill.
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Slyder Cup 2015 x REEF The Finless Surf Competition Returns to the UK The 2015 Slyder Cup Presented by Reef is on! Hitting Cornwall on 6th December, this 3rd Annual Frigid Friction Affliction Convention is a coming together for the alternative breed of surfers, a one-day surf competition and social gathering celebrating the art of wavesliding from a ‘finless’ perspective. As always, the emphasis is on good vibes, good rides and good times! Hosted at the natural amphitheatre and shred wedge that is Lusty Glaze, The Slyder Cup is broken into 4 classes: body surf / handplane; paipo / bellyboard; surf mat and alaia with a winner in each. The Grand Final will see the winners go head to head in a surf-off and the Slyder Cup Champion 2015 crowned. In this event it’s all about the style of your glide and your skill on your slyde… Entry is now open! Places are limited and sign up is available at approachinglines.com on a first come, first serve basis. Reef, Da Fins, Slyde Handboards and Mullet Surfboards are providing some incredible prizes but you’ve got to be in it to win it! The ‘Run What You Brung’ expression session open to on the day beach entry is a chance to showcase a diverse range of fins free wavesliding vehicles – the only limit on what you can ride is in the parameters of your skill and imagination – in 2014 the toilet seat poopo was a big hitter. Celebrating those at the heart of the scene, The Shapers Shield, presented in previous years to Handout Handplanes, G-Mat Surf Mats and Empire Surfboards, will be awarded for design excellence and innovation. Shapers and makers from across the waveriding spectrum – from backyard builders to established names – are invited showcase their alternative surf craft. If you have a finless wave-slider you would like to show, get in touch E: hello@approachinglines.com about bringing it along. To sign up and for full event information: www.approachinglines.com/ slydercup. The Slyder Cup is an Approaching Lines production
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