Legendary surf photographer Art Brewer has worked with New York’s School of Visual Arts in the past, having hosted lectures and been part of the university’s photography course teaching ‘Action Surf Photography’ in Rincon, Puerto Ric. Brewer now has a full show on the campus entited Art Brewer: Surf Evolution, which runs from the 8th-20th of...
If you’re in Encinitas, California tonight (Friday May 11th, 2012), then pop by skate shop UNIV (found at at 1053B South Coast Highway, in Encinitas, California) where legendary skate, surf and lifestyle photographer Steve Sherman has a show on entitled “T-Sherms Now”. From Steve’s web bio: “Steve Sherman began his photographic career at Transworld Skateboarding...
We’ve blogged about Oregon-based upcycled sunglasses manufacturer Shwood before, and now they’ve contacted us with news of a photo challenge for those living in – of visiting – their home state. This is what Shwood have to say: “This is Oregon” is an interactive photo project based around the goal of inspiring people to get...
Fancy getting your hands on some lovely Californian-based surfer, filmer and artist Thomas Campbell goods? We recently blogged about Huck Magazine’s current issue, which includes a free bag based on Thomas’s art, and now Thomas and Huck have put out a competition in which two lucky winners will get some original art. We could give...
‘Peter Brings the Shadow to Life’ is a pretty unique and creative skate short We recently came across on John Rattray’s wonderful website / blog ‘The Predatory Bird’ “The title of this post comes from this essay. If you can’t be bothered to read it that’s fine but if you can then your life will be...
Renowned surf and skate photographer Steve Sherman has an exhibition of his work opening at UNIV in Encinitas, California tomorrow:“Steve Sherman began his photographic career at Transworld Skateboarding Magazine, under the guidance of legendary skateboard photographer J. Grant Brittain, and later went on to help found the groundbreaking Transworld Surf Magazine as a photo editor....
Neff Headwear and The Seventh Letter collaborate to bring the Sesame Street Art Show. A one of a kind art presentation bringing together 40 of the best street artists from around the world creating works of art inspired by their favorite Sesame Street characters. The show was held at the Known Gallery in Los Angeles,...
Power House Productions, an inspirational Detroit based art and regeneration project dedicated to revitalizing a rundown area of the city, have a new project, the Ride It Sculpture Park, which is a collaboration between their team, visiting artists, DIY skate park builders and other skate industry / media members – which you can help support...
Nice little film from the Driftwood Collective about breathing new life into a broken old surfboard – or as they put it; “This board is the bastard son of a broken longboard and a winebox”
Huck magazine are one of our favourite publications, always full of interesting features on all things surf, skate, snow, music, art etc. They were one of the first to support us and our projects and events here at Looking Sideways, working closely with us on the first live event in Tignes last year. For this...
We’re pleased to let everybody know that we’ve confirmed two more Looking Sideways shows for summer 2012. The first of these is going to take place at the Relentless Boardmasters in Newquay between the 8th and 12th of August. We’ll be based at the Fistral Beach site (above). We were there last year checking it...
This week we were stoked to receive a copy of One Four Nine fanzine. Created by German artist David Luepschen, One Four Nine features drawings and pictures inspired by his journeys on the 149 bus in London, and show ‘portraits, pattern of fabrics, situations and the visual interpretation of recorded sounds in the bus’. Luepschen...
