Taking and Making Waves   

New Zealander Alan Ashworth is a surfer.  It’s his passion and profession. Over the decades and along the waves he has created a reputation as one of the country’s pre-eminent image makers, authors, writers and photographers capable of capturing the essence of surfing. 

Particularly the people and places where surfing is more than just a way of life. Alan Ashworth is part of the story.

His name is synonymous throughout the country within the surfing community which makes what he does stand out from the rest, especially his perfectionist attitude to book and magazine design, production and publishing. 

Wayne Parkes Photo Journey Book

Secure your piece of New Zealand surfing history by ordering your copy of the Wayne Parkes journey. I am excited to bring you this amazing collection of images along with writings from Wayne himself. Many photos show Wayne at work, shaping within the well toiled walls of his shaping bay.

And of course, the masterful glassing techniques from the late Phil Jamieson who worked with Wayne for over 40 years.

The collection spans over three decades of me frequenting Wayne’s factory with camera in hand capturing boards in various stages of completion,
shaping and glassing. Over 200 pages!

The book is currently in production and will be available for sale mid to late 2024

Order your book today, simply email alan.kick5@gmail.com

Cost: $112.00 plus postage & handling

Note: limited-edition, hard back cover, 320mm x 265mm landscape.

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A Polynesian Pursuit

Surfers have a tradition of going against the tide.  American missionaries came to Hawaii and strongly disapproved of this pastime. They preached that it was a waste of time and had sinful ties to gambling and nakedness. This disapproval broke the spell of surfing for about 150 years, until King Kalakaua encouraged the restoration of this traditional Hawaiian sport. Allowing the legendary Duke Kahanamoku to create a surfing wave that has travelled around the globe.  Including, of course, to Aotearoa New Zealand where places like Muriwai, Raglan and Piha are part of the global surfing lexicon. Alan has ridden the waves and traditions of surfing in a variety of ways.    

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