Gary Parker is on a quest through the deep unknown, but luckily for us, he brought his camera. He's always been into art in many forms, but he says one of the reasons he loves photography is because it's portable, just like him.
"When I photograph, it’s like time ceases to exist. I get totally lost in my surroundings," he says. "My images attempt to invoke a sense of simplicity and...
Raul Vega grew up around photography. His parents had a film developing business, back when that was still something people needed experts for, and their knowledge and keen eye figured into his work from the very beginning. Since his mother passed away last year, he's fought through the urge to throw it all away, opting instead to make every photograph personal. Raul explains: "Our...
Back in January, we told you about Living In Sea-Land, a new short film series documenting the Scandinavian surf scene. While we patiently wait for the first episode, the filmmakers got back in touch to let us know they're also coming out with this rad new clothing line. The brand, OH DAWN, and their AW13 collection stay true to their Nordic roots while aiming to "challenge the dull...
Jay Rosetti currently works far from the coast as a paramedic, but the ocean and his hometown of Newcastle, New South Wales still beckon. “The Gold is Gone,” the opening track of an album partially recorded in a church in Newcastle church, evokes the feelings of peace and purpose he and other surfers feel in the open water. The song ends with the lyrics, You best believe in...
Up until three years ago, Chris McConville claims he’d been a “normal inner city dweller, a well-paid, white-collar worker.” Struck with a longing to escape that life for a more inventive one, he spent the last two years surfing and creating. He is now studying Graphic Design in Melbourne to ensure he can pursue his life goal: to create.
Etta James’ classic hit for...
Brooks Sterling captured some photographs of Kahana Kalama and friends at Cardiff Reef on an unusually cold yet sunny day in San Diego. All photos shot with his Canon 650 on Kodak Ultramax 400. For more local San Diego surfing and beyond, follow Brooks on Instagram - @brookssterling
Dani Miquel has lived for the last 16 years on Gran Canaria, part of the Canary Islands off the coast of northwest Africa. His photography explores the sensations of the people, places, and ocean dynamics embodied in surfing and windsurfing. From a bird's eye view to shots from within or under a wave, Miquel’s photo samples for Auditorium play with the varied perspectives of surfers and...
Elmo Hernandez, a longboarder and photographer from the North Coast of Spain, prefers monstrous waves as his subjects. He captures them at the pinnacle of their fury, just as they break to unleash their incredible store of violent energy. The bass-heavy rock song he’s chosen parallels the unbridled energy of the lone waves he’s photographed.
He explains his song choice: "I've...
Mark McInnis is from the Pacific Northwest, where he dug his music roots into the hardcore scenes of metal, punk rock and gangster rap. But his photographs represent a softer side of his artistic impulses, so for this edition of Auditorium, he's selected a track from Joe Pug to serve as the background to his litany of surf landscapes. Here he explains a bit more about the role of music in his...
Jaider Lozano grew up in Avilés, only six miles from the beach in the central coast of Spain’s North Shore. He began surfing seven years ago, at age 20, but his relatively late start hasn’t hindered his love for photography and the sport.
The photos he has selected are a tribute to Spain’s northern coastline, where he learned to surf, and the anonymous surfers who...