November's
monthly exhibit on
COTW is with Japanese surf artist
Mayumi Tsubokura, interspersed with photos from Myumi's personal archives tracking his encounters with many of surfing's icons/heroes, past and present...
His experiences span him being pulled from the water after wiping out by
Rabbit Kekai and being personally coached by him the next day, hanging with
Eddie Aikau, nursing injuries for
Laird Hamilton, instigating the great surf documentary Riding Giants by introducing
Darrick Doerner and Laird to one of the producers, being nicknamed by
Gerry Lopez, meeting Frank Sinatra and even saving
Miki Dora's life!!! His personal photo collection includes photos of a young Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Andy Irons, Taylor Knox and many more.
Check out the interview and enjoy the art and photos from his personal archives...
www.clubofthewaves.com/art_exhibit_mayumi_tsubokura.php
www.mayumi.fr