The Lost and Found Collection

The Lost and Found Collection History is reborn when 30,000 negatives are discovered at a flea market in 2007. Share Aloha Documenting and archiving the history of surfing.

The History and Stories will never end. They will be preserved for the next generations to come. Always Aloha
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Some photographers chase moments. Others seem to live inside them. Photographer Chris Klopf continues to capture the per...
06/03/2026

Some photographers chase moments. Others seem to live inside them. Photographer Chris Klopf continues to capture the perfect moment — where light, movement, timing, and instinct all collide in a single frame.

Through decades behind the lens, Chris has documented more than waves and surfers; he’s captured feeling. The quiet before the swell, the energy of a lineup, and those fleeting seconds that disappear as quickly as they arrive.

Great photography isn’t just about being there. It’s about knowing when everything aligns — and pressing the shutter at exactly the right time. Chris Klopf continues to remind us that perfection isn’t planned… it’s felt.

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Photographer Larry Pierce had a way of finding the moment before everyone else saw it. This time, his lens locked onto R...
06/02/2026

Photographer Larry Pierce had a way of finding the moment before everyone else saw it. This time, his lens locked onto Rory Russell at Pipeline — power, style, and raw North Shore energy all unfolding in a split second.

The 1970s weren’t just about riding waves; they were about personalities, experimentation, and surfers redefining what was possible. Rory brought a fearless approach to Pipeline, and Larry was there to freeze it forever on film. One frame, one wave, one chapter of surf history preserved.

The beauty of film… you never knew exactly what you had until the image came back. And sometimes, history revealed itself.

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When it all comes together. The wave, the light, the timing… and the eye behind the lens. Gerry Lopez moving through Pip...
06/01/2026

When it all comes together. The wave, the light, the timing… and the eye behind the lens. Gerry Lopez moving through Pipeline with the effortless style that made him a legend, while Photographer Dan Merkel stood ready to capture the moment forever.

Some images are more than action shots — they become time capsules. A perfect meeting of surfer, photographer, and the energy of the North Shore.

Moments like these remind us that history isn’t planned... sometimes everything simply aligns for one frame, one wave, one unforgettable second.

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There are moments in surfing that feel almost impossible — the kind that happen in a split second and live forever in me...
05/29/2026

There are moments in surfing that feel almost impossible — the kind that happen in a split second and live forever in memory. Here is Gerry Lopez and another guy sharing the same tube ride. Two different lines, two different stories, moving through the same spinning piece of ocean.

No planning. No second chances. Just instinct, timing, and pure chaos finding perfect balance. For one brief moment, time slows down as the curtain throws over both surfers and the impossible becomes reality.

Photo Tom Sutherland

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Pipeline has always been more than a wave. It’s a proving ground, a place where style meets consequence and where split-...
05/28/2026

Pipeline has always been more than a wave. It’s a proving ground, a place where style meets consequence and where split-second decisions become part of surf history. Watching Sam Hawk at Pipeline was witnessing that balance — commitment, timing, and pure instinct unfolding beneath the Hawaiian sun.

Back when the North Shore carried a different rhythm, there were fewer crowds, more mystery, and every ride felt like a chapter being written in real time. The roar of the reef below, offshore winds at your back, and a moment suspended forever.

Some waves disappear in seconds. The feeling they leave behind lasts a lifetime.

Photo by KEN ZIMA

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There’s something timeless about the way 35mm film captures the sun. The warmth, the grain, the soft glow spilling acros...
05/27/2026

There’s something timeless about the way 35mm film captures the sun. The warmth, the grain, the soft glow spilling across the frame — film has a way of holding light that feels almost alive. Every sunset becomes richer, every shadow deeper, every moment more honest and emotional. In a world chasing perfection, 35mm reminds us that beauty often lives inside the imperfections, scratches, light leaks, and golden haze of a single frame frozen in time.

Photo Tim Sutherland
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The evolution of surfing from the 1960s into the 1970s changed the culture forever. What began with graceful nose, class...
05/26/2026

The evolution of surfing from the 1960s into the 1970s changed the culture forever. What began with graceful nose, classic longboards, and the peaceful rhythm of the beach lifestyle transformed into a faster, more radical expression of individuality and progression. Shortboards emerged, lines became sharper, and surfers pushed deeper into power, style, and performance across the North Shore and beyond. But through all the change, the soul of surfing remained the same — a deep connection to the ocean, freedom, and the pursuit of the perfect wave.

Photo Col. Albert Benson
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Every handcrafted surfboard begins as a raw blank and a vision inside the mind of a shaper. One pass at a time, foam tur...
05/25/2026

Every handcrafted surfboard begins as a raw blank and a vision inside the mind of a shaper. One pass at a time, foam turns into curves, rails, balance, and flow — all shaped by hand through years of experience and feel. The dust in the air, the planer humming, and the quiet concentration inside the shaping bay are all part of an art form deeply connected to surfing culture. Before a board ever touches the ocean, it carries the soul of the craftsman who built it.

Shaper Mike Oppenheimer
Photo Ralph Cipolla

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A wall should never be empty. The art we choose to hang is more than decoration — it’s an expression of taste, personali...
05/24/2026

A wall should never be empty. The art we choose to hang is more than decoration — it’s an expression of taste, personality, memories, and the stories that move us.
A photograph, a painting, a moment frozen in time… it becomes part of the space and part of the way we live. Great art doesn’t just fill a wall; it creates feeling, starts conversations, and reflects who we are.
Your home should tell your story. Leave the blank walls for someone else.

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The surfing revolution of Orange County in the 1980s changed everything. From Newport to Huntington, a new generation br...
05/22/2026

The surfing revolution of Orange County in the 1980s changed everything. From Newport to Huntington, a new generation brought explosive energy, radical progression, neon colors, punk rock attitude, and fearless surfing to the coastline. Twin fins turned into thrusters, aerials began to emerge, and surf culture exploded beyond the beach into music, fashion, film, and art. It was loud, fast, creative, and rebellious — a moment in time when Orange County became the heartbeat of modern surfing culture.

Photo by Larry FLAME Moore
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