There’s nothing like stylish surfing shot on 16 millimeter film. Acclaimed surf filmmaker Sonny Miller was a master of the craft, and got plenty of practice doing so, leaving behind “thousands of pounds of film reels” when he passed away in 2014. Since then, those reels have sat, untouched, just waiting to be rediscovered by the surf world. Like this one featuring Shane Powell, who finished second on the 1994 ASP World Tour, along with two of the baddest cats in surfing, Miki Dora and Johnny Boy Gomes, far from their respective homes, at J-Bay.
Close friend Derek Hoffmann has taken it upon himself to sort through the footage, creating the Sonny Miller Archives and Nalu TV to help share Sonny’s untold stories with the world. If you’re in the mood for a bit of nostalgia, find more of Sonny’s work here.