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 1980s, 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 sports premier board-builder; a once-in-a-generation run of exceptional surf conditions - photographer Jimmy Metyko was there to capture it allWith a compelling blend of dramatic action, intimate moments and epic waves, Metykos imagery and personal perspectives articulate a remarkable waypoint on the sports cultural timeline, as well as a better understanding, and appreciation, of where surfing is today.
| Format |
Inbunden |
| Omfång |
304 sidor |
| Språk |
Engelska |
| Förlag |
Rizzoli International Publications |
| Utgivningsdatum |
2023-09-05 |
| ISBN |
9780847873562 |
