{"product_id":"9780847873562-shaping-surf-history-tom-curren-and-al-merrick-california-1980-1983","title":"Slater Kelly - Shaping Surf History Tom Curren And Al Merrick California 1980 - 1983 - Hardcover","description":"Binding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\nDescription: 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.\u003cbr\u003e\nTitle: Shaping Surf History Tom Curren And Al Merrick California 1980 - 1983\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthor(s): Slater Kelly\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Rizzoli International Publications\u003cbr\u003e\nBarcode: 9780847873562\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 304 Pages, 200 Color Illustrations\u003cbr\u003e\nPublication Date: 9\/5\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\nCategory: Surfing, Windsurfing, Water Skiing","brand":"Slater Kelly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49599408308529,"sku":"IN-G-9780847873562","price":39.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/6759\/9594\/files\/9780847873562.jpg?v=1724587360","url":"https:\/\/bookdelivered.com\/products\/9780847873562-shaping-surf-history-tom-curren-and-al-merrick-california-1980-1983","provider":"Book Delivered","version":"1.0","type":"link"}