Lost and Found

Filmmaker and editor extraordinaire Doug Walker found time after his "Lost and Found" premiere in New York to put this incredible piece together on Dan Merkel.

Well worth the watch. Check it out:

Jason and Goliath

Do yourself a favor and save the date for Jason Murray’s Big Wave, Goliaths of the Pacific, show opening on Friday September 16, 2011 @ the KONA Gallery in San Clemente. Jason has circled the globe with the best big wave riders on the planet and has captured some of the heaviest moments you’ve likely ever seen. Just a heads up...Murray doesn’t do small so expect big things. Everything from the catering to the prints to the bar will be larger than life. And with the WCT in town you are sure to see some of the best surfers in the world in attendance. Special thanks to: Daphne’s, Peligroso, Quiksilver and the Vine for their support.

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New York State of Mind

The Quiksilver Pro New York is in full swing and, believe it or not, it’s actually living up to all the hype. Photographer to the stars and A-Frame contributor Justin Jay put it best “We’re thrilled to have the entire circus here. Nobody is more jaded than New Yorkers, but we just can’t hide our giddiness to see some world class surfing right here in our backyard.” Game on Justin. Enjoy.

To learn more about Justin Jay and his uncanny ability to mix it up with the worlds best surfers as well as the biggest names in the music industry we urge you to give this great piece done by Quiksilver a watch.

IT'S ON

Photo credit: © Kenworthy/A-Frame

Hang onto your hats folks, this one is going to be a doozie. With one of the biggest purple blobs, since Laird's "Millennium Wave", heading directly at the Billabong Pro Tahiti we're in for quite a treat. Watch all of the action as it unfolds live: http://billabongpro.com/tahiti11/live-gb/

NEW AND IMPROVED

Long time A-Frame contributors Tom Carey and Patrick Ruddy have both revamped their websites.

We suggest you take a look as they both have their own vibe going on and we think you’ll dig it.

BACK-2-BACK

Pat Stacy scores consecutive SURFER covers
The highly anticipated SURFER Big Issue is out and boy is it a whopper. Weighing in at a hefty 5 lbs with over 265 pages the annual behemoth is chock full of incredible imagery. A-Framer's Zak Noyle, Todd Glaser, Jason Childs, Chris Burkard and Morgan Maassen scored the lion's share of the "100 Best Waves" feature and Pat Stacy locked down his second cover in a row. Job well done boys.

http://www.surfermag.com/magazine/

Don’t You Wanna?

Being a surf photographer isn’t all sand between the toes and hanging with the bros. Our boy Chris Straley can tell you firsthand that it’s grueling work. Check this little clip of his recent SPY® shoot with Kauai girl and surf industry bombshell Alana Blanchard.