Travel

DISPATCH: "INVITED NORTH" ~ STAY WILD MAGAZINE.

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Last month, I was invited to visit Tofino, British Columbia, Canada to document the Vans Duct Tape Festival for Stay Wild Magazine. The trip coincided with the release of Vans' new UltraRange shoe designed by their team rider Patrick Gudauskas. 

I filmed and edited a short highlight video from the trip, as well as put together a short story for Stay Wild's Summer 2017 issue entitled, Invited North. To check out more photos from the trip and read the full story visit: www.staywildmagazine.com or purchase the summer issue at a local shop near you. 

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INVITED NORTH ~ PHOTO GALLERY

DISPATCH: KAHANA KALAMA ~ VOL. 1.

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This short film entitled, Kahana Kalama ~ Volume 1, is an introductory piece about Aloha Beach Club co-owner & Banks Journal Comrade, Kahana Kalama, his surfing, and how he splits his time between California & Hawaii. 

Aloha Beach Club hosted the film's premiere earlier this month at the North Park Flagship where refreshments were supplied by Coronado Brewing Company and Guayakí Yerba Mate. There was also an afterparty featuring a live performance by Los Angeles based band, SPINDRIFT, at Seven Grand San Diego.

A big thanks goes out to everyone who made it to the premiere, the crew at Aloha Beach Club for hosting, & the Banks Journal team for supporting the film and event.

Photos by: Sergey Kolivayko. 

DISPATCH: COACHELLA 2017.

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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

ON THE ROAD: SXSW 2017.

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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. 

ON THE ROAD: THE LULLS - "ISLAND OF DAUGHTERS" TOUR.

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At the end of this summer I met up with my good friends, The Lulls, as they began the second leg of their North American tour. I compiled a brief recap video from their album release show in New York City as well as their shows in Toronto and Chicago.

The Lulls debut album, "Island of Daughters", is now available on iTunes, Spotify, & Soundcloud.

Music by: The Lulls - "Bruise" (www.lullsofficial.com)

ON THE ROAD: BIG SUR, CA.

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Last month, Aloha Beach Club put on their second annual Big Sur Field Trip at Fernwood Resort. Friends from all over California came together for three days of fun in the redwoods. The weekend consisted of camping, surfing, and wrapped up with a night of music featuring DJ duo, Sunburnt Reynolds, Oakland based band, Half Stack, and San Diego trio, The Lulls. 

35mm Photographs // Fuji Superia 400.