More Big Wave Hunting

There has been a group of big wave surfers who have been going non-stop this winter and photographer Jason Murray has been there every step of the way. Not sure when these guys sleep, but I'd bet that the adrenaline coursing through their veins has them pretty jacked up at this point. Check their most recent score off the coast of Northern Baja at a lovely little place called Isla Todos Santos.

From the Land of Aloha...

...we're proud to introduce you to Zak Noyle. Zak is one of the newest members of the A-Frame family and has quickly proven himself as one of the rising stars in the world of water photography. He has been working very hard the last couple of years to break onto "the scene" and that he did with his incredible work from the Quiksilver in memory of Eddie Aikau event this year. With multiple covers, ads and countless editorial impressions Zak has proven himself as not only a very talented photographer, but as a guy who can make it happen in or out of the water. We have a feeling you'll be seeing much more from him as he makes his mark in the surf world. Welcome to the team Zak.

Paddling at the Bank

Photo: Jason Murray/A-Frame

A-Frame's big game hunter Jason Murray scored a session of a lifetime out at Cortes Bank. A select group of international big wave riders, as well as 9-time world champ Kelly Slater motored out to the Bank on December 26th and caught what some would say is the best paddle-in session the place has ever seen. See a teaser here.

Will the Eddie Go?

The charts are off the meter right now and it looks like there's a solid chance to run The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau event sometime between Sunday Dec. 6th and Tuesday the 8th. Quik has done an excellent job with their event site and offer a text alert so you won't miss any action from the most anticipated one-day event in the sport. We encourage you to sign up immediately. Once again we are the proud providers of this year's Eddie image taken by Dan Merkel. The image (seen above) was one of the "lost" images tucked away tightly in Merk's storage unit for the last 30 + years. It had never seen the light of day and ended up being special enough to be the face of the 25th Anniversary edition of the event. If that doesn't give you "chicken skin" I don't know what will.

Rell Sunn Aloha Jam

A big thank you to all of the supporters of the inaugural Rell Sunn Aloha Jam. The event was a huge success and one that will undoubtedly become a regular fixture in the North Shore winter scene. Rell's spirit continues to effect our community and having the ability to pass her aloha on to future generations is a cause we here at A-Frame are firmly behind. See photos from the event here.

THIRSTY?

Our favorite Surfer Girl, Monyca Byrne-Wickey, is being featured in the latest Gatorade outdoor campaign. The image purchased was shot by A-Frame ace Jason Kenworthy. The campaign can be seen nationwide on billboards and most major sports stadiums. We’re looking forward to working on the next phase of this awesome campaign and will keep you posted as it develops. Between Nike and Gatorade, Jason has quickly established himself as one of the the “surf guys” making an impact in the commercial world. Now that’s G!

Surfer Magazine Photo of the Year

Photo: Todd Glaser/A-Frame

Congratulations to A-Frame's Todd Glaser for not only claiming 2 SURFER covers this year, but for taking home the coveted FOTY Award. Since being on staff at SURFER Todd has proven himself as one of the up and coming shinning stars on a staff that hosts the best in the business. Todd loves shooting film and gets so immersed with his subjects that the candid nature of his work has a refreshing take that puts you in the moment.

This month Todd's images of Greg Long and Grant "Twiggy" Baker were featured in a FUEL TV campaign in the Denver International Airport (deserving of it's own post on this blog shortly)

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