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Slater Kelly - Shaping Surf History Tom Curren And Al Merrick California 1980 - 1983 - Hardcover
Slater Kelly - Shaping Surf History Tom Curren And Al Merrick California 1980 - 1983 - Hardcover
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Description: Metyko captures an era - defining snapshot of one of the most fertile and influential moments in California's surf history. The dramatic action shots and intimate moments follow the rise of young legend - to - be and future world champion Tom Curren and the surfboard shaper Al Merrick. During the early 1980's Santa Barbara California saw an extraordinary mix of innovation individuals and imagery combined with a relatively rare meteorological phenomena that led to one of the most influential periods in modern surf history. The rise of young legend - to - be and future three - time world champion Tom Curren whose preternatural wave - riding abilities would help establish California at the forefront of contemporary surfing; the emergence of then - unknown board builder Al Merrick of Channel Island Surfboards who would go on to becoming the sport's premier board - builder; a once - in - a - generation run of exceptional surf conditions - photographer Jimmy Metyko was there to capture it all. With a compelling blend of dramatic action intimate moments and epic waves Metyko's imagery and personal perspectives articulate a remarkable waypoint on the sport's cultural timeline as well as a better understanding and appreciation of where surfing is today.
Title: Shaping Surf History Tom Curren And Al Merrick California 1980 - 1983
Author(s): Slater Kelly
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Barcode: 9780847873562
Pages: 304 Pages, 200 Color Illustrations
Publication Date: 9/5/2023
Category: Surfing, Windsurfing, Water Skiing
Description: Metyko captures an era - defining snapshot of one of the most fertile and influential moments in California's surf history. The dramatic action shots and intimate moments follow the rise of young legend - to - be and future world champion Tom Curren and the surfboard shaper Al Merrick. During the early 1980's Santa Barbara California saw an extraordinary mix of innovation individuals and imagery combined with a relatively rare meteorological phenomena that led to one of the most influential periods in modern surf history. The rise of young legend - to - be and future three - time world champion Tom Curren whose preternatural wave - riding abilities would help establish California at the forefront of contemporary surfing; the emergence of then - unknown board builder Al Merrick of Channel Island Surfboards who would go on to becoming the sport's premier board - builder; a once - in - a - generation run of exceptional surf conditions - photographer Jimmy Metyko was there to capture it all. With a compelling blend of dramatic action intimate moments and epic waves Metyko's imagery and personal perspectives articulate a remarkable waypoint on the sport's cultural timeline as well as a better understanding and appreciation of where surfing is today.
Title: Shaping Surf History Tom Curren And Al Merrick California 1980 - 1983
Author(s): Slater Kelly
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Barcode: 9780847873562
Pages: 304 Pages, 200 Color Illustrations
Publication Date: 9/5/2023
Category: Surfing, Windsurfing, Water Skiing
