Surfing history, brought alive.
I have had a deep fascination with surf photography for a number of years. A really great shot which captures a moment perfectly will spark my imagination and take me to a different place, or an entirely different time. There are a number of photographers, past and present, who's work I really admire and never tire of looking at. But I thought I would note my appreciation of the photography of Ron Stoner , Ron Church and Leroy Grannis . Each of these guys were responsible for capturing the surfing experience so perfectly, both in and out of the water. Many of their photographs are so incredibly simple and yet they manage to portray surf culture in such a way that it is if the photographs were staged. Although, on close inspection you can see that this was not the case, rather they all had an incredible eye for photography, knew surfing, had a deep understanding of the ocean, and a love for all of these things. These incredible attributes ensured that the...