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  • Overview
  • ▸ Artisans at Work
    • Climber / Bryce Bozovich
    • Climber / Sam Stroh
    • Climber / Victoria Flanagan
    • Climber / Will Butierez
    • Dancer / Leah Drew
    • Fisherman / San Juanico
    • Fishing Guide / Buddy Love
    • Highliner / Ray Diez
    • Mapmaker / Aleisha Nelson
    • Muralist / Ian Ross
    • Shaper / Ashley Llyod
    • Shaper / Ryan Lynch
    • Shaper / Tyler Locus
    • Skater / Ricky Conway
    • Surfer / Austin Smith Ford
    • Woodworker / Casey Chandler
    • Yogi / Ciara
    • Yogi / Hailey
    • Yogi / Rebecca
  • ▸ Brandwork
    • BF Goodrich / Trails & Tails
    • Buff x Surfrider Foundation Artist Collab
    • Chums / 23
    • Chums / 24
    • Chums / Holiday
    • Crazy Creek / 25
    • Dermatone / Glacial Kayak
    • Dermatone / Surf
    • Escape Campervans / Joshua Tree National Park
    • Ford Bronco / Andrew Muse
    • Ford Bronco / Outward Bound Baltimore
    • Ford Bronco / Outward Bound California
    • Gregory Mountain Product
    • MiiR / San Francisco
    • MiiR / Seltzer Coozie
    • MiiR / Sustainable Surfing
    • Oru Kayak / Beach Sport
    • Oru Kayak / Lake
    • Polaris Adventures / Sedona
    • Rivian Motors / Fall 24
    • Rocky Talkie
    • Swiftwick / Hike 22
    • Swiftwick / Holiday 22
    • Swiftwick / Hike 23
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    • Cruise / Aurora Expeditions - Antarctica
    • Cruise / Star Clippers - Greece & Turkey
    • Hotel / Rancho Santana Nicaragua
    • Hotel / Turneffe Island Resort
    • Hotel / Castle Hot Springs
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    • Tourism / Experience Scottsdale
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    • Film / Climbing For Furley
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Client Case Study

An Evening Surf With Santa Cruz Local Pro Austin Smith Ford And Dermatone

May 23, 2025 in Travel, Photography
An Evening Surf With Santa Cruz Local Pro Austin Smith Ford And Dermatone

Without much daylight left, local surf-pro, Austin Smith-Ford, waxes his board for an evening of surf a few miles north of Santa Cruz, CA. A local’s only spot where you’ll surely be yelled at if you can’t say “hey” to at least a few surfers in the line up.

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