THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Surfing and playing music are quite similar. They have everything to do with finding a rhythm. Everything to do with seeking harmony in something much bigger than yourself. You’re taking what’s already there and adding to it — and becoming part of it along the way.
Both can take shape in so many different ways. Soft, slow, loud, fast, chaotic, chilled. It’s an emotional ride and, when approached correctly, it leaves nothing out of bounds.
But with surfing and music, the most important thing is to apply originality to the craft. The best things come when you’re in touch with your unique perspective and find the right way to express it.
Which is why we love Lee-Ann Curren.
In the water and in the studio, Lee-Ann is one of a kind. There’s something about her style that you can’t put a finger on, let alone a label. She seems like she belongs to no specific time period, to no specific genre, to nothing but herself.
It’s radical. It’s elegant. It’s captivating. She makes the complex look simple, and the simple look like a song.
You can be inspired by someone else’s style. You can learn from it and even incorporate into your act.
Just as long as you make it your own.
Shot over consecutive mornings during the long, recent run of North Coast autumn swell, In the Family of Things is Dave Rastovich in his element, doing his thing.