james katsipis

Check out this new write up of our friend James Katsipis. The one thing that we at NYSEA really admire about James is that he constantly reinvents himself, not only as a photographer but also as an artist. Just can’t get bored with this guy, he is always switching up his tricks. Whether it’s  shooting […]

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Historic Blizzard Juno Hits Montauk NY. Local Surfers Take Advantage of the empty line up. Surfers :Grant Monahan, Nick Joeckel , Travis Beckmann, Charlie Weimer & Zack Dayton Follow James Katsipis – Instagram – Facebook – Website  

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100 miles east of Mike Nelson, James Katsipis was setting up for a very eventful day. Out east had twice the weather and twice the size. Depending who you are, that is either a very good thing or a very bad thing. Lucky for James, he was with a very hardcore and dedicated crew. NYSEA grabbed […]

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Montauk photographer James Katsipis put out an amazing series last year called the #coldwatersurferseries.  Theinertia.com media just released the full gallery. CHECK IT OUT HERE

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It takes a unique individual to want to swim in the freezing ocean. Not to mention battle fierce currents, rips, and take sets on the head all the while getting flushed with ice cold water. Why would anyone voluntarily do this? THEY do this to get a perfect shot of a surfer in the barrel […]

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“Montauk got pretty covered last night with this crazy snow storm. I was watching it for a while and from the looks of the charts it could have went either way today. We scored two fun sessions. Beach break in the morning and out east for the afternoon.  From the look of the photos you […]

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One Month Left ! When we started the YO SHOT CHALLENGE two months ago, we asked a few photographers to send in some quotes that will get the water turned up. We wanted to start a friendly battle between all the photographer out there. Well the battle has been going strong with over 100 entries from […]

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NYSEA- What’s up Tyler, saw you bought a new ride? Tyler– ” Ahahahah, I posted that as a joke and it kinda got carried away with so many comments. Now I feel like I have to buy it, lol.” NYSEA- So you didn’t buy that epic ride? Tyler- “Nah, it was $7,400. I don’t have […]

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After the longest flat spell in the history of NY surfing, Tropical Storm Gabrielle ran up the coast with conditions looking clean but with questionable swell size.  It turned out to be not exactly what we wanted, but definitely what we needed. The new online photo challenge YO SHOT CHALLENGE got kicked off with a […]

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We are stoked to launch our first 100% public online contest. Open to all. Take a good shot from your camera/go pro or phone and win some money. Some small but fun looking waves finally on the forecast from tropical storm Gabrielle. So we are looking forward to the first entries this week. NYSEA urges […]

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Congrats Boys ! The SMASH FEST 24 HR Short Surf Film Competition Presented by KIND Healthy Snackswent to Desperate Times by Montauk Studios James Katsipis and Nate Best. READ FULL STORY HERE  

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James Katsipis has a unique style behind the lens. One NY’s most talented photographers and not just surfing. James loves to shoot surfing and its just a natural progression being from Montauk to shoot the nature that surrounds the place. Please take the time to look through his new feature on Eastern surf Mag HERE. […]

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Eastern Surf Mag put up a new feature. Tyler Maguire and Ethan Dayton with some sick shots, Shot by Ryan Mack and James Katsipis check out whole feature HERE at ESM !

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Cold Water Surfer Series by James Katsipis ! Please take the time to support one of NY’s most talented and passionate photographers.  Go to his KICKSTARTER HERE to get involved.

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NYSEA crew all over this one ! Matt Clark and James Katsipis with some sick shots. Zack Dayton and Leif Engstrom killing it ! Leifs air is so mental !!  Watch the Sequence of his air and all the other goods right HERE on surfline. 

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James Katsipis is still in Ireland and from what we heard and seen has been scoring. Shooting with NY’s Kurt Rist, Dylan Stott, Cliff Skudin and more. Here is a tease of what’s to come on surfline check it HERE. Good to Epic shot ! Stoked to wake up to this !

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A Look at Winter in Montauk with James in and out of the water. This edit is entirely made up of stills and sequences combined to give it a video look. Epic shots ! Check it !! REPRIEVE from James Katsipis on Vimeo.

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Full NY crew takes to the water to find what Nemo stirred up ! 02-09-13 We are not sure what to think about naming Nor’easters, but at least they named this one Nemo !    James Katsipis is a dedicated photographer with a variety of skills both in and out of the water. With weather […]

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Shots from NY photographers Mike Nelson, Matt Clark, and James Katsipis. Surfers Kurt Rick, Balaram Stack, Joe Parrino, Leif Engstrom and Ryan Burns.  Full Article Here.

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NY’s James Katsipis New Short Film on ESM.com ,great shots of Leif Engstrom and Crew. Check it below or HERE on ESM TRUE TERRACE from James Katsipis on Vimeo.

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Great shots from James Katsipis from this last swell ! Tyler Maguire Jesse James Joeckel Laying it down out East ! check out more here Breathing (16 more photos)

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check whole Album HERE !! Sick Album of a full NY crew. Surfing the winter swells back home !! shot by James Katsipis  

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