OF MISCONCEPTION AND COCONUTS

2013-05-22


once friends go on a journey they enrich your life with stories from a long way away. stories you haven't experienced at first hand but stories that feel vivid because they were told rousingly with the most beautiful bright face. Ines Krutzler is one of this precious friends and storytellers. she'll take us with her to the Dominican Republic where she escaped the grey shades of Vienna this winter.


this years winter got me quite listless, or as known in medical terms 'seasonal affective disordered'. all I could think of was the sea, sand under my feet and the brightest blue sky one could imagine. I had to beat loose the grey shades of Vienna.
the plan was to find a nice spot that would offer both, great waves of surf and some good wind to fly through the sky for my scorpio brother. somehow we came across the dominican republic, which in this case, serves the perfect conditions all year long (plus bathtub-warm water).


as for me, I never linked the dominican to surfing or untouched hidden spots, but could only think of crowded beaches, occupied by the common european tourist.
therefore I was even more surprised after arriving in cabarete, which was everything I didn't expect, pure tranquility and beauty. we stayed at ali's surfcamp, hidden in the green lagoons of the village, offering caribbean peace and yummy rum. not a bit of the all-inclusive vacation package will be found up in the quite untouched northern region.
located on the north shore of the island, cabarete was once a sleepy fishing village and developed itself to the kitesurfing capital of the caribbean. only in the past few years the northern surf spots got some big attention. we spent our time mostly at encuentro beach, where reef and point breaks meet each other to create a variety of consisting waves.



as perfect conditions wouldn't haven been enough, the island revealed itself in pure kitsch. whales checking out the line-up, jumping and waving at us, rainbows surrounding the sun and beautiful reefs made it pretty easy to fall in love with this wonderful spot, which also happens to be my first timer - I got my very first green waves and felt like I'd never done anything else before. I guess from now on we'll be connected for a lifetime.


not only connected to the place, but also to the people we met throughout our stay.
amongst them was one the dominican's pro surfers and local shapers, Eduardo Lara. sometimes life is full of coincidences and it came to his attention that I was looking for a surfboard for my very own self and me, and after the second or third cuba libre we had a deal. it was amazing to see the whole process of shaping the board directly at the beach, while philosophizing with Eduardo about life and how to break out of strict systems, moving without bounds and narrowing it down to simplicity, to just be, to live, enjoy and appreciate the beauty and good things in life.
saying goodbye was a tearful one, but arrived back home, I can still see all these memories and feelings underneath the epoxy of my very own 'Lagarto' board, where they will remain forever.


words and photos by Ines Krutzler

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SECRET SMILE FEATURED IN COVEN MAGAZINE

2013-05-20


I just came back from the women's longboard camp – gosh, what a muddy and eventful week! – and there was the actual issue of coven magazine in my postbox. after this week in the wilderness I am enjoying my couch like rarely before and I am thinking about the advice I would give my twelve year old self inspired by coven's story "if only I'd known that then".


have a good time flicking through coven magazine online and discover stories about jess kimura, lizzie armanto and a feature about secret smile.

thank you juliet elliot.

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# CRAZYSHIT

2013-05-12

smile at your sister goes instagram!

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EBRU YILDIZ SHOT THEM ALL

2013-05-10


mega mail found me at the INDIE office. the brooklyn based photographer ebru yildiz created a large-sized black & white zine together with art director and designer yeliz secerli. flicking through the energetic images you quickly find out that ebru shot them all – yeah yeah yeahs, pulp, the kills, liars, girls, warpaint, tv on the radio, the horrors, sonic youth, ratat, azealia banks...


what's your favourite club in new york at the moment?
definitely bowery ballroom. it is just the perfect place to see a show, it has great sound and a good vibe.

which band that you've photographed had the highest energy level on stage?

I am always amazed with the different qualities of each band's energy on stage. I guess it kind of changes according to your interpretation of that energy. for that reason, it is incredibly difficult for me to pick just one. I saw Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds recently for the first time, and I could not get over it for days. my mind was blown. but their energy is completely different than Iggy Pop's incredibly raw energy on stage, how he does is beyond my comprehension. and there is of course Thee Oh Sees. their live shows have some sort of madness to them that is unlike anything else I've experienced. Ty Segall's live shows are super high energy in their own way and Shilpa Ray has also different type of intensity and energy. her voice has that mesmerizing intense quality. and for sure, I can't really end this list without mentioning one of my favorite NYC bands – A Place To Bury Strangers. you literally feel their music and energy vibrate in your bones during their live shows!



what is the craziest thing that happened to you while a shoot?
just recently I was shooting this canadian band called Metz. people mosh like crazy during their live shows. I am not sure what happened exactly but I think the bass player hit himself with his bass and split open his forehead. it was unreal, I have never seen anyone bleed so profusely. his blood was gushing out all over the place. it definitely helped to make good photos, but when I got home, I realized my lens and camera had blood all over!  ah, also there is always the story of me breaking 3 front teeth and fracturing my upper jaw at a show! but let me leave it at that, cause it sounds better without the details.

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HOLES IN THE MAP – SEA MOVIES

2013-05-02


Holes In The Map - Sea Movies from www.KORDUROY.tv on Vimeo.

a piece peace of mind.

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