Bruce Viaene: A Surf Photographers Story

My name is Bruce Viaene and I am Blessed!  I have been shooting since 2007. Because I lifeguard every December holiday I am able to save some cash and buy something nice. So I bought this little point and shoot with the most horrible zoom on it. Went down to the Billabong Pro in J-bay and started shooting. From then on I was hooked on surf photography. Since photography is such an expensive...

Christian Hosoi – Why I am Second

Copyright MRZ How hard do you have to fall and hit rock bottom before you make the decision to stop doing whatever it is that’s satisfying you on the outside, but killing you on the inside? Christian Hosoi, an All-American professional skateboarder, lived by the creed, “Skate and destroy.” while he found his calling in skating at an early age, he also found himself in the midst...

Mikhail Thompson Interview

1) Your full name? Mikhail Evan Johannes Ripper Thompson 2) How old are you and how long have u been surfing? Born 4th of 4th 1984, 23 yrs old. Surfing since+ -7yrs old. On my first wave i ever caught I got a 3 sec barrel and did an air. What…I’m serious. 3) Where do you mainly surf? Strand Pipe, the best wave you’ll ever find, but don’t tell anyone its a secret. There is...

Chris da Canha Interview

We caught up with local boy Chris Da Canha from Durban who has been ripping lately! He loves his skating, skimboarding and punk rock! Arrive at any Durban playground and you’re likely to see Chris either jumping around to some mad ska tunes or running down the beach and busting some sick skim moves! 1) How many extreme sports do you participate in? Extreme sports? Makes it sound so...

Brandon Foster Interview

“I then saw our guide had his Uzi out and was hiding behind the one 4×4, our translator was behind the well ,gun draw and another one of the armed guards was lying on the ground a little back covering the three men with his AK-47. This was when I began praying to God that this didn’t turn into a gun battle.” Interview by Bruce Meissner 1) Where were you...