About

Cross-stepping into the future, Longboarder Magazine addresses a global community celebrating and showcasing the arts and cultures of longboard surfing. 

Our mission is to engage “nine-plus” enthusiasts through inclusivity, documenting innovations, inspirations and creativity through film, photography, graphics, writing, story, interviews and longboarding wisdom.

Amelia
Hewitson

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Amelia is the social media manager for Longboarder Magazine and 10 Over Surf Shop. She's quickly climbed the ranks of longboarding. With a second-place finish at the recent Smooth Movers event, Amelia scored a place at the 2023 Mexi Log Fest.

Caleb
Giddens

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I’m Caleb Giddens, photographer, videographer and journalist, born and raised in sunny Kernow. My passion is to capture unique moments. Moments that create emotion, peace and wonder. Documenting the beautiful relationship between water and light.

Chris
Thomson

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Current British Masters Longboard Champion, hailing from Newquay, Cornwall. Chris started surfing in 1990 and has since travelled the globe exploring over 40 countries. Chris is the founder of Marwick Marketing, Longboarder Magazine & 10 Over Surf Shop.

Clara
Jonas

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Clara Jonas treads the lines between illustrator, graphic designer, surfer and artist and is based out of Cornwall, England. She believes in working practises centred around lifestyle based creativity, which involves plenty of time in the ocean and under the sun.

Hannah
Bevan

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Hannah Bevan is a freelance writer based in sunny Cornwall. She's also the founder and author of 'Hometown', a creative journal designed to help people love where they live. When she's not tapping away at her laptop or leading journal workshops, you'll find her surfing her favourite spot at Gwithian.

James
Moores

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Frequent surfer, occasional writer. From the depths of central Cornwall. As seen in print and online.

Luke
Gartside

Luke Gartside is a photographer and writer based in Cornwall. For over ten years he’s been documenting surf culture through words and imagery. In 2022 he joined forces with publisher gestalten to create The Surf Atlas, a coffee table anthology of stories and photo series from around the surfing world.

Mike
Lay

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Mike Lay is writer, lifeguard and professional surfer. He lives with his wife, son and dog in West Cornwall.

Nathan
Benham

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Nathan spends most of his life floating between Fistral beach and Watergate Bay. A naturally talented water and drone photographer.

Sam
Bleakley

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Sam Bleakley is a writer, filmmaker, associate lecturer in sustainable tourism at Falmouth University, and former multiple European Longboard Champion from Cornwall in the UK. Sam curates creative work on surfing through films, books, articles, events and educational programs.

Sam
Hopkins

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Sam is a Freelance Filmmaker based in Newquay, Cornwall. With a keen eye for composition, a passion for storytelling, and a love of longboarding to boot; he is a frequent contributor to Longboarder Magazine.

Scott
Fisher

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Scott loves exploring the Cornish coastline. A keen surfer and photographer. When he's not shooting, he's hanging five.

Seth
Hughes

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Seth is a surfer and filmmaker with an affinity for the British coastline. He loves being out with his dog, getting rid of things and watching the egrets on the Gannel.

Shannon
Denny

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Shannon moved from the US to England to pursue a career in writing and editing, alongside the full-time hobby of getting her wetsuit to dry.

Simon
Mitchell

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Photographer, writer, surfer and computer geek. I love to ride single fins. Super inspired by the longboard scene in the UK.

Susan
Paige

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While currently based in Montreal, QC between travels, Susan Paige is a true nomad by nature. Her taste for adventure and boardsports has taken her through various landscapes all over the world. As a creative professional specializing in Photography, Design and Marketing, she loves taking on new projects and challenges. She writes a blog in her spare time about life, traveling, surfing and sustainability.

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