Film Photography
Earlier this summer, the Aloha Beach Club team hopped the border to shoot an editorial for the new Outerknown collection. Along the way they scored some tasty food and fun waves.
Featuring: David Wright, Christian Yeager, Bryan Palacios, Kyle Yee, Kahana Kalama, Billy Wickens, Kelsey Brookes, Adam Finck, & Ryan Gilmore
Filmed & Edited by: Evan Schell
Vissla's Cliff Kapono met up with fellow Creator & Innovator, Travis Reynolds, at the world famous Haut Shop board building space in Santa Cruz, CA earlier this spring. What started as a brief chat about surfboard design, quickly resulted in the creation of a traditional, wooden alaia shaped out of paulownia wood and coated with linseed oil.
From start to finish the process took about four hours, which gave Cliff the opportunity to test ride the alaia by lunchtime.
Surfers: Cliff Kapono & Kyle Buthman
Music: "Summertime" ~ Clarence Gatemouth Brown & "Lost Lost Lost" ~ Pratt & Moody
To see more of Travis' boards visit: (https://travisreynolds.org)
For more about Cliff and his work visit: (http://www.cliffkapono.com)
Last month, I directed, filmed, and edited this short film about Oahu based photographer, John Hook, for Banks Journal. John and Banks Journal collaborated on a limited run of photo tees that feature photographs shot by John while wandering through Waikiki, Oahu.
To check out the tees and see more of John's photographs, click here.
Earlier this month I documented a new mural that Florida-based artist, Ty Williams, painted on the Banks Journal US HQ in Newport Beach, CA. This short film offers some insight into Ty's creative process and the new style of painting that he's been experimenting with over the last year.
Banks Journal had an unveiling party for the mural last Friday at their inaugural "Casual Friday" event. Drinks were provided by Vacancy Coffee Bar & Pabst Blue Ribbon. A special thanks goes out to Ty and the Banks Journal crew for supporting this rad project and event.
Two, new short films I put together about Guayaki Amiga & Amigo, Kassia Meador and Cyrus Sutton.
"Pushing the limits of women's surf culture has always been natural for amiga Kassia Meador. She continually encourages her tribe to express themselves freely and be who they are meant to be. She takes the stand as an active leader for positive change in causes she feels passionate about, especially environmentally and socially." ~ Guayaki
"Life doesn't slow down for anyone, including amigo Cyrus Sutton. Despite today's fast pace, there's no better time than NOW to take a break, grab a tereré and enjoy the things you love most in order to #ComeToLife. Here's Cyrus finding a moment of clarity in his old backyard in San Diego between tour stops for his film Island Earth." ~ Guayaki
Andy Davis, just opened his new solo show, EYE YI YI, at Trancas Country Market in Malibu, CA. The show features new, original paintings, limited edition prints, installations, and new products designed by Andy.
EYE YI YI will be running from May 26th - July 1st, 2017 (12pm–7pm) at Trancas Country Market ~ 30745 P.C.H BLDG. B Malibu, CA 90265.
For more about EYE YI YI and what Andy's up to visit: andydavisdesigns.com.
This year the concert organizers created a retail area called Coachella Vintage Market. Last weekend marked the beginning of the two-week festival and I had the opportunity to help out at Aloha Beach Club's booth inside the market.
Highlights from Coachella 2017: Weekend One.
If you happen to be heading out to Indio this weekend for Weekend Two, stop by the ABC booth and check out the shop's fresh assortment of home goods & clothing manufactured in Hawaii.
Coachella Vintage Market
Earlier this month I spent two weeks on the road with Oakland based band, Babewatch, as they traveled to SXSW 2017 in Austin, Texas. On the way to Austin, Babewatch played shows in Los Angeles and Tucson, AZ.
SXSW was an eventful and exciting experience. All week long the city was packed to the brim with musicians, artists, celebrities, and visitors taking in the event's bountiful film screenings, conferences, and live shows. Babewatch played a handful of shows throughout the city and they finished off the week in San Antonio at Burger Records' Hangover Fest.
The "SXSW : VIGNETTES" below give a glimpse into the everyday happenings at SXSW 2017.
SXSW : VIGNETTE ONE.
SXSW : VIGNETTE TWO.
SXSW: VIGNETTE THREE.
A quick recap from Desert and Denim III last weekend (Feb. 24/25). This year the festivities took place at the Pioneertown Motel in Joshua Tree. It was a colorful and exciting weekend checking out all of the vendors and characters that trekked out to the desert.
For more information about Desert and Denim, click here.
I'm very grateful and excited to have a photo essay featured in the first volume of PLNT Magazine. PLNT Vol. 1 focuses on the idea of propagation and new beginnings.
My photo essay includes an assortment of film and digital photographs from my trips to the Hawaiian Islands.
FILM: 35mm// Fuji Superia 400.
