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surf art and beach art books

written by matt and posted in Books

My favorite surf artists(photographers) and surf books of the week Photography/Art-Leroy Grannis, Jeff Divine,Surf Girl Roxy,The Ultimate Collector’s guide to surfing postcards,Vintage Surfing (Jim Heimann), Books-Surfing and Health(Dorian Paskowitz) and Saltwater Buddha (Jamal Yogis)          




Awesome song from one of my favorite singer/songwriters. So honest and simple that it’s genius. A little sad for this sunny day, though hopeful.      




music by “Real Estate”-easy

written by matt and posted in Music

Just started listening to real estate.  We are actually speaking to their “people” to help promote she hit pause studios.  




I didn’t cry today and I was tested 100x. I now fly away on a solo trip to a surreal Costa Rica. Much deserved and needed.




It’s 12:30am and I am leaving for Costa Rica in 3 hours and 45 minutes. Such crazy stress just trying to get ready for this trip. Nonstop printing. I have packed 7 books, my iPod, a Gameboy and 2 cameras … Continue reading




air – surfing on a rocket

written by matt and posted in Music

love this song, the band, the video. I am a boy of few words these days.




The Go! Team – Ms Pac-Man video

written by matt and posted in Music

This video just found its way back into my life. It makes me so happy, as I am obsessed with ms pac-man and dig the song.  It’s hard to be sad watching ms-pac man and the evil ghost monsters running … Continue reading




El Guincho – Bombay

written by matt and posted in Music

This video is really amazing. I watched it yesterday before a shoot and was inspired to take my work to the next level or maybe sideways. Makes me really happy. I don’t care what they are saying.  




One of my favorite bands. Every song is gorgeous on every album. I sometimes play one album on repeat and later realize I only listened to that one album all day. I just said the word  album 3x.




here’s to elliott smith on this monday in january. brooklyn misses you. it’s fucking crazy how beautiful his music is.    




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she hit pause studios has been photographing his whimsical images of girls, surfing, beach scenes, coney island + vintage finds for the past 8 years.

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