Deus Ex Machina Surf Swap Meet

Photos by Kiyo Okada of classicwaves-usa.blogspot.com

A couple of Aussies, the Japanese, some rowdy South Bayzikians, a San Diegan, and a whole lot of Southern Californians from the beach cities and inland surf culture enclaves came out to Deus Ex Machina’s 2^nd Annual Surf Swap on Saturday, August 3^rd in Venice Beach.

The premise of the swap: Pre-1990s foam, nostalgia from historians and hoarders, with present day surf goods influenced by an era before stock market driven surf merchandise. A fresh swine was put on luau that rumor has it was taken down with bow in arrow by Deus Ex Machina manager Ryan Shaver that morning in the parking lot. With suds abundant, a few photo exhibits here and there, bands like Brian Brent’s, Ragged ol Sailor and the Merry-Go-Rounders and beats provided by DJ Keala Kennelly, it was a boss Saturday.

Ten years ago, a van like this would get you laughed at and deemed a molester, now it gets you laid. Aussie Matt Cuddihy’s photos and art crash van installation.

Dane Peterson, a world class surfer and a world class lensman.

The crowd beginning to pour in from every direction on the corner of Lincoln and Venice.

Dutch Handplanes.

Tyler’s 1960 El Camino. Although the bossman wasn’t present, his South Bayikians were out and about.

Dylan Gordon Photography – Surf photo prints on wood

No vegetarianism necessary here, just a smiling oinker and I’m not talking about the 1:59er you or one of your boys brought home the night before.

Deus Ex Machina’s coffee shop.

Interior of Deus Ex Machina

DJ Keala Kennelly

The parking lot shaping booth used by Australia’s Thomas Bexon of Thomas Surfboards and San Diego’s Josh Hall of Josh Hall Surfboards.

Famous Surf Photographer Tatsuo Takei and Yellow Rat Clothier Kio San holding up Dora’s trunks stolen from his grave.

DL Skateboards made in Topanga

Seamstress and photographer, the lovely Anna Ehrgott was stitching away on custom made board bags.

“Put more Beak in it,” as Shaper Josh Hall dealt with one of the Drop Zone LA street members joyfully yelling while watching the master saute foam into a fresh fish shape for some lucky customer.