Michael Fordham
In a world of wannabes, Lee-Ann Curren transcends labels
Huck x Vans — Pro surfer and musician Lee-Ann Curren is coming of age in a world where her two passions feel inescapably connected. But as the offspring of big personalities who felt the same way, she’s determined to carve her own path. As part of Parallel Stance, a new series by Huck and Vans about converging passions, the 28-year-old shows us how she does it.
Written by: Michael Fordham
Big-wave rider Ross Clarke-Jones has zero fucks to give
Mad Wax Redux — Ross Clarke-Jones starred in one of the high points of '80s surf culture. Thirty years on, Mad Wax is being re-issued in a Quiksilver capsule collection. We caught up with the man himself and learned why some things never change.
Written by: Michael Fordham
London's young jazz heroes are crafting their own sound
The shape of things to come — In a world of manufactured music, jazz is still a place of pure freedom. Now London’s bright talents are reimagining that legacy for a new generation, pulling from their multi-textured roots and making it up as they go along.
Written by: Michael Fordham
These designers quit their jobs to craft the perfect chair
Huck x Carlsberg — Is it possible to make furniture that feels 'pure'? At their Copenhagen studio, Jasper Overgaard and Christian Dyrman take us through their quest to find out.
Written by: Michael Fordham
The pioneering filmmaker who entangled bike and surf
Remembering Bruce Brown — Following news that the director behind The Endless Summer and On Any Sunday has died aged 80, Huck pays tribute to his groundbreaking cultural legacy.
Written by: Michael Fordham
Haglöfs V Series: is this the future of the anorak?
Huck x Haglöfs — A limited edition release from Swedish Outdoor Pioneers Haglöfs is the cutting edge of sustainable design. We meet the team who helped create a silent and beautiful piece of wearable tech.
Written by: Michael Fordham
The Danish designer tearing mainstream fashion apart
Huck x Carlsberg — Maja Brix eschews decoration in favour of flow, producing a style that's all about stripped-back simplicity. We visit Maja in her Copenhagen boutique to find out what makes her work special.
Written by: Michael Fordham
The Danish artisan behind the world’s most unique bicycles
Huck x Carlsberg — Rasmus Gjesing builds what many believe to be the finest bicycles in the world; from hand-forged caliper to immaculately balanced rim. We meet the craftsman in his workshop outside Copenhagen.
Written by: Michael Fordham
Wheels, Wood and Waves: It’s all about the ride…
Huck x Triumph — Bike and surf culture have collided and intertwined. It all comes together once a year in the Basque Country — and in 2017 there was a twist of English irreverence.
Written by: Michael Fordham
The love affair of the English and the eel
Traditional tastes — Photojournalist Stuart Freedman’s forthcoming book documents an elusive aspect of English identity.
Written by: Michael Fordham