Wanderlust

Where are surfing’s most creative subcultures today?
Surf

Where are surfing’s most creative subcultures today?

The innovators, adventurers and activists — Surf Odyssey editor Andrew Groves guides us through the uncharted sea of creativity that lives beyond mainstream surfing.

Written by: Alex King

Video: The trailblazing father who shaped the Malloy Brothers
Surf

Video: The trailblazing father who shaped the Malloy Brothers

A family of adventurers — Pro surfers Keith, Dan and Chris Malloy would never have become the intrepid explorers they are today without their father leading them into the wild.

Written by: Alex King

In Pictures: Summer nights bathed in water and moonlight, where anything could happen
Photography

In Pictures: Summer nights bathed in water and moonlight, where anything could happen

Last Days of Youth — Brooklyn's Bryan Derballa is using his eye as a photojournalist to document precious moments before they pass.

Written by: Bryan Derballa

In Pictures: If You Leave Showcase celebrates the best contemporary photography
Photography

In Pictures: If You Leave Showcase celebrates the best contemporary photography

Launch party Thursday December 3 — IYL present the photographs that pack a punch and say everything they need to say in just a single image.

Written by: Alex King

Ale Romo’s photography celebrates the liberating force of surf culture
Photography

Ale Romo’s photography celebrates the liberating force of surf culture

Of Waves, Surfers and Wanderlust — Photographer Ale Romo wants us all to hit the road, chase waves around the globe and discover ourselves.

Written by: Sam Warner

Why heavily state-controlled Shanghai is one of the world's most liberating places to skate
Skate

Why heavily state-controlled Shanghai is one of the world's most liberating places to skate

Charging Through China — Meet Tommy Zhao and the skate family nurturing an exciting DIY scene in the midst of Shanghai’s retro-futuristic skyscrapers.

Written by: Charlotte Middlehurst

Capturing communities living on the fringes of the world
Culture

Capturing communities living on the fringes of the world

Images of a disconnected world — Canadian photographer Aaron Vincent Elkaim captures the human fallout of industrial development, where communities are being cut off from their heritage and land.

Written by: Andrea Kurland

Adventure campers to inspire you to hit the open road
Magazine

Adventure campers to inspire you to hit the open road

The Vanlife playlist — Catching up with our favourite and most inspiring vanlifers, including artist Jay Nelson, photographer Foster Huntington, surfer Rob Machado and filmmaker Cyrus Sutton.

Written by: Alex King

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