Coastal Havoc - Part 2 (Winter 2011)

I was blessed with a lot of Jeffrey's for weeks on end. This is what they call 'Booll'Shit' J-Bay in Oz, if you are even lucky enough to witness this magic in real life...

I was able to spend some time with Derek Hynd (who I quoted in the final page of my coffee table book about South Africa). We got to surfed a few gems around the eastern cape and shared some cool times; I even squeezed out a few of his wild ideas on a new board to challenge the norm!

And a Big up to the cool and collected Taylor Claire Miller as well...

J-Bay Bowl 1

J-Bay Bowl 2

J-Bay Bowl 3

Inspired By Derek Hynd, but he made me use my ideas for this finless surfboard to become a reality; Along with the help of 4 totally different surfboard shapers. Behold the DreamWeaver!!! (more on that soon...)

Special Edition HandDrawn Derek Hynd J-Bay Decal for the DreamWeaver

Bruce Gold was an honorary VIP at the J-Bay Book Launch, here he tries to get the last drops out of a very fine bottle of rum, provided by the nice cats at Sailor Jerry.... Big Up!!!

A happy guests at the J-Bay book launch chills' out with a little Sailor Jerry while watching the print video

I played a bit of live background music for the slideshow

One of the talented musician kids that was part of the huge book launch jam session watches the print process video

I made a photo mural of images from the book for people to take with them, this was what made is until the end...

Expressions Book Launch Event at The Surf Cafe in Plett

If you have not seen the Print process video yet here is the link....

http://www.vimeo.com/24849160

Cape Town Gallery Exhibition and Launch Event For Expressions Book One South Africa Goes Off In Style!!!

Here are some images from the opening night...

Photography by Mike Ellis and Miguel Howell

The 2 floor gallery space

Cats checking out The Book

Downstairs Studio Jol

Sailor Jerry flowing like a river

Bartender bru

More cats checkin' out The Book

DJ Adrain Day's Special Guest Performance

Mix n' Blend's Jonathan Arnold

Book Enthusiasts w/ Outdoor Vinyl Stickers

Jamie from Woodies Ramps/Dope Ind.

Skate Jam inside the downstairs Studio

Check out these rad slideshow features from from the opening night....

http://www.thebombsurf.com/thebombsurfslideshows/536/expressions-book-launch

http://www.wavescape.co.za/photos/featured-slideshows/expressions-lifts-off.html

Expressions Book One: South Africa - First Of Many Exhibition/Launch Events Set for Museum Photographic Gallery

Museum Photographic Art Gallery's Opening Exhibition - The New Landscape

Museum Gallery recently held its opening exhibition (I'm happy to be in) titled THE NEW LANDSCAPE. Which showcased a bold array of works from a number of talented photographers surrounding the interpretation of new landscape both vague and classic. Tons of cats showed up from all walks of life, it was good to see people outside the art scene as well as some heavy hitters. The opening was packed when I arrived despite getting there just after the we-are-awesome.com photo peps' bailed (which is a good thing because most of the time they use me for a banner or something) they do slideshow/features of all the uber cool people that show up at big events. The kind folks at Sailor Jerry (Class Rum 'for those of you late to the ship!) hooked up the gallery proper to keep everyone smiling. It was a rad night to say the least; big up to Dylan Culhane for all his efforts and sorting everything out. The work will be up for a few more weeks so go check it out, this is the Museum-Gallery site for directions and contact info. Here are a few images

I shot at the opening.... Enjoy-

It was a bit of challenge to shoot candid images of people looking at my work but I got a few nice ones.

Greg Beadle the Museum Gallery's Big Boss Man

Tarjei Langeland with his work

Here are a few of the pics' for Sailor Jerry taken by Michael Ellis

Re-Cap Winter 2010 Vol. 2

A bit more of what went down while you where away... Enjoy-

Dank+Disko=Sedge Warbler

Dylan and Dame

Sailor Jerry Launch Event

2010 J-Bay Post Comp Magic

Jordy After- J'Bay 2010 (1st WCT Win by A South African Ever!!!)

Jordy Before- Gathering himself prior to one of the biggest heats of his life

Roosta & Saskia have this funny little hand on the mouth ting' going

The Man, The Myth, The Legend Bruce Gold and Princess 'ScooterGirl' Sidekick

Piece from Adidas 'One Night Only' by Cashril +, Black Koki, Tyler B. Murphy

'Let me see you russian prison face' w/ TBM