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John Barton

Swellnet Sessions

Tricky Spells

John Barton
Wed 22 August 12:00am

Words and photos by John Barton of Pitstop Hill Resort, Mentawai.

Mother Nature was up to her old tricks again this month. And not the fun kind either; no disappearing handkerchiefs, no magic wands and no coins popping out from behind our ears...just a lot of tricky conditions.

Swellnet Sessions

Tricky Spells

John Barton
Wed 22 August 12:00am

Words and photos by John Barton of Pitstop Hill Resort, Mentawai.

Mother Nature was up to her old tricks again this month. And not the fun kind either; no disappearing handkerchiefs, no magic wands and no coins popping out from behind our ears...just a lot of tricky conditions.

Swellnet Sessions

Winter Chills

John Barton
Tue 10 July 12:00am

Words and photos by John Barton of Pitstop Hill Resort

Weʼre always stoked when Winter finally arrives. Sure, an easy statement for us to make from the comfort of life on the equator...weʼre not the ones donning icy, wet wetsuits on the freezing bitumen at dawn or losing the feeling in our extremities day in, day out. But while Jack Frost has been busy leaving his mark on the doorsteps of most Australians, heʼs also been busy delivering crispy, clean swells to ours.

Swellnet Sessions

Winter Chills

John Barton
Tue 10 July 12:00am

Words and photos by John Barton of Pitstop Hill Resort

Weʼre always stoked when Winter finally arrives. Sure, an easy statement for us to make from the comfort of life on the equator...weʼre not the ones donning icy, wet wetsuits on the freezing bitumen at dawn or losing the feeling in our extremities day in, day out. But while Jack Frost has been busy leaving his mark on the doorsteps of most Australians, heʼs also been busy delivering crispy, clean swells to ours.

Swellnet Sessions

Pitstop Hill - May As Well

John Barton
Thu 21 June 12:00am

April had been such a good month of waves out here in the Northern Mentawais, that it was no wonder May got off to a bit of a slow start - it had a hard act to follow. But a week in, May dusted off its stage-fright and figured it might as well have a crack. And weʼre glad it did.

Swellnet Sessions

Pitstop Hill - May As Well

John Barton
Thu 21 June 12:00am

April had been such a good month of waves out here in the Northern Mentawais, that it was no wonder May got off to a bit of a slow start - it had a hard act to follow. But a week in, May dusted off its stage-fright and figured it might as well have a crack. And weʼre glad it did.

Swellnet Sessions

Indonesia Report: Still Rising, Still Shining

John Barton
Mon 21 May 12:00am

If John Barton didn't make an impression in this morning's Swellnet Session then this one should ram the point home: Early season has been pumping in Indo. John is the photographer/guide at Pitstop Hill Resort, Mentawai, and these photos were all taken nearby.

Swellnet Sessions

Indonesia Report: Still Rising, Still Shining

John Barton
Mon 21 May 12:00am

If John Barton didn't make an impression in this morning's Swellnet Session then this one should ram the point home: Early season has been pumping in Indo. John is the photographer/guide at Pitstop Hill Resort, Mentawai, and these photos were all taken nearby.

Swellnet Sessions

Already Indo

John Barton
Mon 27 February 12:00am

The Indo season is still months away from swinging into action. The only surfers currently swinging through the islands are budget travellers taking advantage of off-season deals and northern hemisphere climate refugees. Oh, and John Barton too. 

Swellnet Sessions

Already Indo

John Barton
Mon 27 February 12:00am

The Indo season is still months away from swinging into action. The only surfers currently swinging through the islands are budget travellers taking advantage of off-season deals and northern hemisphere climate refugees. Oh, and John Barton too. 

Swellnet Sessions

Season's Best

John Barton
Fri 18 November 12:00am

John Barton is a photographer who originally hails from Western Australia but now spends much of the year in the Mentawai Islands. Based out of the Pitstop Hill Resort John shoots the best sessions of the Indo season.

Here's just some of his photos from 2011.

If you'd like to see more of John's work visit Glass Photographica

Swellnet Sessions

Season's Best

John Barton
Fri 18 November 12:00am

John Barton is a photographer who originally hails from Western Australia but now spends much of the year in the Mentawai Islands. Based out of the Pitstop Hill Resort John shoots the best sessions of the Indo season.

Here's just some of his photos from 2011.

If you'd like to see more of John's work visit Glass Photographica

Swellnet Sessions

Jumping the Gun

John Barton
Tue 22 March 12:00am
But when photos such as these get passed your way who are we to stick to schedule? John Barton scores during an early season Indo jaunt. All photos by John.//STUART NETTLE
Swellnet Sessions

Jumping the Gun

John Barton
Tue 22 March 12:00am
But when photos such as these get passed your way who are we to stick to schedule? John Barton scores during an early season Indo jaunt. All photos by John.//STUART NETTLE
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