Surf
Stories from a world in flux: our best deep-dives of 2020
Always moving — From in-depth essays to on-the-ground reporting in communities stretched across the globe, here are the pieces we’re most proud of this year.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The anti-racist surf crew taking back LA’s beaches
Turn the tide — ‘Color The Water’ is a different kind of surf crew. Formed as Black Lives Matter protests swept the globe, the Los Angeles collective is out to reclaim surf culture in southern California – one wave at a time.
Written by: Jibri Nuriddin
Riding giants: the behemothic art of big-wave surfing
Nazaré diaries — At the start of the year, writer and former pro surfer Jamie Brisick visited the world’s premier big-wave contest. What he discovered was an event of biblical proportions: a place where daredevil disciples put their lives in the hands of an ocean at its most majestically unpredictable.
Written by: Jamie Brisick
How South African surfer Joshe Faulkner rose to the top
The Outsiders Project — The 21-year-old is one of the most talented competitive wave-riders in the world today. This is his journey – in his own words.
Written by: Michael Fordham (introduction)
Huck 73: The Sanctuary Issue
Out now! — We were ready to release our new issue back in March. Then the world fell off a cliff. Five months later, we have a magazine that exists freely between Then and Now: a collection of stories about hope and resilience, at a time when we need them more than ever.
Written by: Huck
‘When I rode again for the first time, it felt like freedom’
Surfers and Skaters vs Covid — Summer is here and lockdown is lifting. Warm water beckons, as does the butter-smooth concrete of parks and pavement. So are surfers and skaters ready to get back out there? We asked around to find out.
Written by: Guillaume Le Goff
Aaron Kai is riding high on a wave of creativity
Huck x adidas — Artist Aaron Kai is one of 200 creative people around the world collaborating with Adidas on their [FUTURECRAFT.LOOP] initiative. We met him in Los Angeles to find out why he believes art is the best response to the age of emergency.
Written by: Michael Fordham
Unlocking the killer myths behind our fear of sharks
The Lockdown Longread — The cultural demonisation of the shark may be rooted in centuries of lore and irrational fear, but the threat it poses to the species is very real indeed.
Written by: Miles Masterson
Surfing in the time of coronavirus
Uncharted territory — As the world shuts down its beaches, Huck Contributing Editor Jamie Brisick explores how surfers – and the wider surf industry – are weathering the storm.
Written by: Jamie Brisick
A day at sea with big wave photographer Ray Collins
Maritime magic — The Australian has become one of the most influential nature photographers of the 21st century, capturing the formidable power – and increasing vulnerability – of our oceans.
Written by: Alice Austin
