VIDEOS.
An eventful week spent on the North Shore of Oahu with the Vans team.
Skaters: Omar Hassan, Greyson Fletcher & Christian Hosoi.
Surfers: Dane Reynolds, Dane Gudauskas, Pat Schmidt & Tomas Hermes.
Film & Edit: Evan Schell (www.evanschell.com)
Music by: Dehd - "Lucky"
ON ISLAND.
Kara & Chris tied the knot!
10-14-19
Oahu, Hawaii.
Film & Edit: Evan Schell (www.evanschell.com)
KARA + CHRIS - RETROHUG 4 EVER.
A compilation of sessions at one of California's most famous and crowded beaches.
Surfers (in order of appearance): Devon Howard, Nathan Strom, Ryan Miller, Allen Sarlo, Cliff Kapono, Ashton Goggans, Carlos Munoz, River Covey, Kahana Kalama, Nate Yeomans, Tosh Tudor, Billy Wickens, Lex Weinstein, Joel Tudor, & many more.
Film & Edit: Evan Schell (www.evanschell.com)
Music by: Silver Jews - "Transylvania Blues" & Docteur Nico - "Afrique de l'Ouest"
MALIBU.
Earlier this month artist, Andy Davis, exhibited a collection of new paintings entitled OHYA at The Montauk Beach House in Montauk, NY. The show featured new, original paintings by Andy as well as a quiver of wood surfboards by expert craftsman, Jon Wegener.
For more about OHYA and what Andy's up to visit: www.andydavisdesigns.com
Film & Edit: Evan Schell (www.evanschell.com)
OHYA // FEATURING THE ART OF ANDY.
In an ongoing effort to Protect & Surf, we've teamed up with the Surfrider Foundation to create a collection that celebrates their constant efforts to protect the environment. Proceeds from this limited edition collaboration will support their efforts to help ensure clean water and healthy beaches for today, tomorrow and future generations.
Featuring: Cliff Kapono & Surfrider's Oahu Chapter
Film & Edit: Evan Schell
Score: The Soul Beacons
VISSLA MADE FOR SURFRIDER.
Earlier this spring surfer, Shiloh Tennberg, spent two weeks in Tahiti. Have Fun Vol. 1 is a recap of the first big, swell of the season in the South Pacific.
Surfer: Shiloh Tennberg (www.instagram.com/shiloh_tennberg/?hl=en)
Film & Edit: Evan Schell (www.evanschell.com)
Additional Filming: John Hook (www.instagram.com/john_hook/?hl=en)
Music: "Divining Rod" ~ Black Taffy
"The Thinker" & "Venn Diagram" ~ Flaural
Special thanks to: Gbo Tennberg, Tahurai Henry, & John Hook
HAVE FUN VOL. 1 - SPRING IN TAHITI.
A chronological look back at 2018.
Locations: California, Oahu, Connecticut, New York, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oregon, Mexico, Hawai'i, & Maui.
Music by: Hoops - "Sun's Out"
Film & Edit: Evan Schell (www.evanschell.com)
SUMMATION.
This nacho normal foamie… We’re stoked to introduce the Mucho Aloha X Almond Surfboards R-Series surfboard - an all around softie that actually works when you put it to the test. It’s rugged, recyclable, ready to rip and 100% made in the USA. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned shreddah the R-series has something in-store for you.
We recently took the Mucho Aloha x Almond Surfboards R-Series on a field test at one of our favorite spots in Baja. The stars aligned as our trip was perfectly timed with a healthy dose of tropical swell from Hurricane Rosa.
Film and Edit: Evan Schell (www.evanschell.com)
Music: Clark Terry – “Spanish Rice” Sunburnt Reynolds Re-work
Special thanks goes out to the following rad peeps for making this trip happen:
Mucho Aloha (www.muchoaloha.com)
Aloha Beach Club (www.alohabeachclub.com)
Death By Tequila (www.deathbytequila.com)
Almond Surfboards (www.almondsurfboards.com)
MUCHO ALOHA x ALMOND SURFBOARDS.
One of our favorite things to do each fall is to trek north on the Pacific Coast Highway for a week of hanging, surfing, and hiking through the Golden State. We’ve done it every year since we opened our first store in 2011, and every field trip only gets better. This year was especially rad because we had the opportunity to partner with Subaru.
Aloha Beach Club has endured a lot of change over the past few years. We’ve matured as business owners and both Billy and I have been challenged by the responsibilities of fatherhood. Rather than slowing down, we choose to adapt our adventures to involve the little ones in the fun.
We loaded our boards, supplies, and families into a fleet of Subaru vehicles and hit the road. Billy commandeered a Subaru Outback, while I drove the all-new Subaru Ascent. With three rows of seating, this rig proved to be the perfect road trip machine for my family of five.
In all, the trip was a huge success. It was an amazing experience to enjoy the beauty of California with our families. A huge thanks goes out to Subaru for making the trip happen and to all the hospitality we experienced along the way.
SUBARU USA PRESENTS: KALAMA FAMILY ROAD TRIP.
Hurricane Rosa provided the Pacific with a healthy dose of swell to mark the official end of summer.
Surfers:
Kahana Kalama
Christian Yeager
Kyle Buthman
Jeremy Carter
Dino Andino
Austin Smith-Ford
Film & Edit: Evan Schell (www.evanschell.com)
Music by: La Luz - "Floating Features"
ROSA.
California based artist & muralist, Jonny Alexander, was commissioned by ocean awareness focused non-profit, PangeaSeed Foundation, to paint a mural at the Patagonia Outlet in Santa Cruz, CA. The mural itself uses site-specific symbolism from Santa Cruz to raise awareness in the community of the potential for offshore drilling, which the Trump Administration has vehemently supported and proposed to explore along U.S. coastlines.
The mural is split between four windowpanes on the front facade of the Patagonia Outlet, where it depicts a scene from land to sea. Highlighted at the top of the mural is the phrase, “Protect the Protected: Say No to Offshore Drilling”, which was created by the Patagonia team in order to generate awareness and rally support to combat any efforts to reinstate or begin offshore drilling near U.S. coastal communities.
To see more of Jonny's work visit: https://www.jonnyalexander.com
Music by: The Olympians ~ "Venus"
Film & Edit by: Evan Schell (http://www.evanschell.com)
“UNBROKEN HORIZONS” – A MURAL BY: JONNY ALEXANDER.
Three days & three surfboards. Vissla's Cliff Kapono ventured up to Central California with a quiver of unique boards for the final, springtime swell of 2018. Here's a look back at what he found.
For more about Cliff and his recent travels visit: (www.cliffkapono.com)
Surfboards:
Pyzel Surfboards ~ Radius
Ryan Harris Shapes ~ Twin-Fin
Brandan Ahuna ~ Alaia
Music by: Tonstartssbandht - "5ft7"
Film & Edit: Evan Schell (www.evanschell.com)
THREE’S A CROWD.
Celeste Byers is an artist, illustrator, and muralist from San Diego, California. Celeste graduated from Art Center College of Design in 2012 and she has been a freelance artist ever since then. Her unique style and multifaceted skill set has allowed her to create art in places like, Mexico, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, New Zealand, and Australia.
Celeste ability to work with a plethora of psychical and digital mediums sets her apart from most artists and has helped her spread awareness about contemporary environmental and social issues throughout the world.
In this episode of Thumbnails, Celeste discusses her approach to creating a mural and how she hopes to bring beauty into people's lives while also inspiring them to dig deeper into the messages within her work.
To see more of Celeste's work visit: (http://celestebyers.com)
Music by: Piero Umiliani - "Atmosphere".
Film & Edit: Evan Schell (www.evanschell.com)
THUMBNAILS: EPISODE EIGHT // CELESTE BYERS.
We took a trip to the middle of California to surf some fake waves. A huge thanks goes out to Outerknown and Kelly Slater for making the impossible possible.
Surfers:
Billy Wickens
Kahana Kalama
Mick Rodgers
Kelly Slater
ALOHA BEACH CLUB AT THE SURF RANCH.
Earlier this spring surfer & artist, Lex Weinstein, had the opportunity to tour and taste the hard kombucha at the newly opened JuneShine tasting room in North Park, San Diego. JuneShine's hard kombucha is brewed with organic ingredients, has no added sugars, and doesn't contain any chemical additives (GMOs, high fructose corn syrup, coloring, etc)
Special thanks to Greg Serrao for the tour & tasting.
To learn more about JuneShine visit: (www.juneshine.co)
Featuring: Lex Weinstein (www.instagram.com/lex.weinstein/)
Film & Edit: Evan Schell (www.instagram.com/theslipperysaltwaterchronicles)
JUNESHINE x LEX WEINSTEIN.
Vissla's Cliff Kapono met up with fellow Creator & Innovator, Travis Reynolds, at the world famous Haut Shop board building space in Santa Cruz, CA earlier this spring. What started as a brief chat about surfboard design, quickly resulted in the creation of a traditional, wooden alaia shaped out of paulownia wood and coated with linseed oil. From start to finish the process took about four hours, which gave Cliff the opportunity to test ride the alaia by lunchtime.
Surfers: Cliff Kapono & Kyle Buthman
Music: "Summertime" ~ Clarence Gatemouth Brown
"Lost Lost Lost" ~ Pratt & Moody
Filmed & Edited by: Evan Schell (www.evanschell.com)
To see more of Travis' boards visit: (https://travisreynolds.org)
For more about Cliff and his work visit: (http://www.cliffkapono.com)
CLIFF'S NOTES ~ EPISODE ONE // SANTA CRUZ, CA.
Most often found shooting film, Hawaiian transplant John Hook uses local knowledge to translate the surrounding island scenery into beautifully candid and unique moments in time. Exuding a wide range of emotions from behind a lens, he has an innate ability to tell multiple stories with a single capture, and leave you with a strong desire to move to a far off island paradise.
You can view the limited range of organic tees featuring John Hook's photos here:
http://bit.ly/banks-journal-studio
CREDITS
directed by EVAN SCHELL
starring JOHN HOOK
produced by COREY BRINDLEY
filmed by EVAN SCHELL
additional film by JOHN HOOK
edited by EVAN SCHELL
music JUPITER 'AWAN BANGKOK' & PHIL RANELIN 'VIBES FROM A TRIBE'
executive producer MASAHIRO SHIBAHARA
BANKS STUDIO JOURNAL: MR. JOHN HOOK.
A chronological look back at 2017.
Locations: California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oahu, Canada, Indonesia & New York.
Music by: Beach Fossils - "This Year"
Film & Edit: Evan Schell (www.evanschell.com)
ABRIDGED ~ A LOOK BACK AT 2017.
The 2017 winter season was pretty lackluster on the North Shore. Here's a glimpse into the week leading up to the Pipe Masters and a few sessions after the event started.
Surfers: Cliff Kapono, Kahana Kalama, Ezekiel Lau, Ford Archbold, Shane Borland, Michael Rodrigues, Jesse Mendes, Kyuss King, Colin Moran, Anthony Walsh, Eli Olson, Kainehe Hunt, Ezra Sitt, Ian Gouveia, Dusty Payne, Kiron Jabour, Conner Coffin, & Coconut Willie.
Music by: Sugar Candy Mountain ~ "Soak Up The City" & Skinshape ~ "Summer"
Film & Edit: Evan Schell (www.evanschell.com)
NORTH SHORE SPAM.
THE BLACK BONZER.
Adam & Danielle Finck
11/11/17
Big Sur, CA.
Filmed & Edited: Evan Schell (www.evanschell.com)
FOREVER FINCKS // DANIELLE & ADAM.
Vans invited us on a hike in Canada with the Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational. Read the full story here: http://www.staywildmagazine.com/news/2017/7/25/invited-north
Story & Photos by Evan Schell: http://www.evanschell.com/
INVITED NORTH.
At the Banks Journal US HQ we tend to celebrate #CasualFriday a bit differently. For our inaugural event we invited Florida-based artist Ty Williams out to our office to design and paint a mural over the span of a week on the outside of our office. This video is a quick glimpse into his practice and a nice dive into his thoughts behind the art of the mural. For more behind the scenes action visit http://bit.ly/casual-with-ty
CREDITS
directed by EVAN SCHELL
starring TY WILLIAMS
produced by RAMA MCCABE
filmed by EVAN SCHELL
edited by EVAN SCHELL
music 'ALL I CAN SAY' by THE LOVEJOYS
executive producer MASAHIRO SHIBAHARA
CASUAL FRIDAY WITH: TY WILLIAMS.
Filmed on location in Hawaii and California by Banks Journal friend Evan Schell, the short surf film is a tasteful dive into Kahana Kalama's favorite surf spots and features his clean, performance driven style.
KAHANA KALAMA ~ VOL. 1.
Andy Davis, just opened his new solo show, EYE YI YI, at Trancas Country Market in Malibu, CA. The show features new, original paintings, limited edition prints, installations, and new products designed by Andy.
EYE YI YI will be running from May 26th - July 1st, 2017 (12pm–7pm) at Trancas Country Market 30745 P.C.H BLDG. B Malibu, CA 90265.
For more about EYE YI YI and what Andy's up to visit: andydavisdesigns.com
Film & Edit: Evan Schell (evanschell.com)
EYE YI YI ~ FEATURING THE ART OF ANDY DAVIS.
Pushing the limits of women's surf culture has always been natural for amiga Kassia Meador. She continually encourages her tribe to express themselves freely and be who they are meant to be. She takes the stand as an active leader for positive change in causes she feels passionate about, especially environmentally and socially.
COME TO LIFE: KASSIA MEADOR.
Life doesn't slow down for anyone, including amigo Cyrus Sutton. Despite today's fast pace, there's no better time than NOW to take a break, grab a tereré and enjoy the things you love most in order to #ComeToLife. Here's Cyrus finding a moment of clarity in his old backyard in San Diego between tour stops for his film Island Earth.
COME TO LIFE: CYRUS SUTTON.
Highlights from the three hundred sixty-six days in 2016.
Locations: California, Oahu, Mexico, New York, Tennessee, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Fiji, Australia, Canada, Michigan & Illinois.
Music by: Black Marble -"Iron Lung"
Film & Edit: Evan Schell (www.evanschell.com)
THREE SIX SIX : 2016 RECAP.
Callen Busch began building handplanes out of salvaged wood during a flat spell in San Diego. The lack of surfable waves pushed him to explore new methods of waveriding. Over the last five years he has refined his skills and created dozens of unique handplanes out of beautiful, exotic woods.
In this episode of Thumbnails, Callen discusses his creative process and the joys associated with creating a one of a kind piece of functional art.
To see more of Callen's handplanes visit: (www.saltyshapes.com)
Music by: Jake Rosen & Brendan Sepe.
Film & Edit: Evan Schell (www.evanschell.com)
THUMBNAILS: EPISODE SEVEN // CALLEN BUSCH.
A brief recap from The Lulls "Island of Daughters" North American tour.
The Lulls debut album, "Island of Daughters", is available on iTunes, Spotify, & Soundcloud on November 25, 2016.
Music by: The Lulls - "Bruise"
(www.lullsofficial.com)
Film & Edit: Evan Schell (www.evanschell.com)
THE LULLS: "ISLAND OF DAUGHTERS" NORTH AMERICAN TOUR.
Kahana and I met while attending PLNU, so naturally Point Loma holds a special place in our hearts. Seeing Liberty Station come to life has been a dream come true. Liberty Station has become a mainstay for our family and it's an honor to share a typical day spent adventuring throughout the grounds of one of our favorite places in San Diego.
A DAY AT LIBERTY STATION WITH HAPA HOLIDAY.
Earlier this summer I spent three and a half weeks in Fiji documenting a medical research project for USC. The research centered around the alarming rate of diabetes within the Fijian Islands, specifically the Mamanuca Islands in Northern Fiji.
Currently 30% of the Fijian population will be or has been diagnosed with diabetes. This surge in diabetes stems from an amalgamation of reasons, including agricultural changes throughout the country, a lack of proper medical resources, and globalization. The majority of my trip consisted of documenting one on one interviews with Fijian children discussing their diets, understanding of health, and experiences with family members that have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Enjoy this short film that condenses my experience visiting the Fijian villages of Solevu, Yanuya, & Nacula into five, short minutes.
Music by: South Pacific Singers - "Ni Sa Bula" & "Untitled" - Joeli Taole and Siriako Bola.
Film & Edit: Evan Schell (www.evanschell.com)
MELANESIAN MEANDER: A SHORT FILM.
Aloha Beach Club and Olive + Oliver present the Interisland Trading Post, an annual marketplace focused on well made goods and the Hawaiian based designers and curators behind them.
The inaugural Interisland Trading Post was a curated, open to the public marketplace for makers and craftsmen to showcase and sell ethically and excellently manufactured products with a purpose. The initial event was geared around building a community of creatively driven young professionals in Honolulu amongst attendees and exhibitors, while instituting Hawaii as a cultural hub for tastemakers within the fashion and apparel industries.
For more about Interisland Trading Post visit: www.alohabeachclub.com
Film & Edit: Evan Schell (www.evanschell.com)
INTERISLAND TRADING POST RECAP.
A conversation about living, hiking, and making clothes in Oakland with Tony Vontz, founder of adventure apparel brand Edgevale.
Check their stuff out: http://edgevaleusa.com/
Video by Evan Schell: http://www.evanschell.com/
Hiking & Modeling by Peter Kegler & Madeline Carruthers
Stay Wild: http://www.staywildmagazine.com/
EDGEVALE x STAY WILD MAGAZINE.
A brief summation of my year. Locations: California, Oahu, Maui, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Mexico, & New York. Music by: La Femme - "It's Time to Wake Up" Film & Edit: Evan Schell (www.evanschell.com)
Twenty-Fifteen: A YEAR IN REVIEW.
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