Leroy Grannis: Surf Photography of the 1960s and 1970s
Capturing the perfect wave"The book has the effect of a time capsule, bringing back an era that continues to resonate for us in shades of Technicolor and black and white." - Los Angeles Times Book Review, Los Angeles
At a time when surfing is more popular than ever, it's fitting to look back at the years that brought the sport into the mainstream. Developed by Hawaiian islanders over five centuries ago, surfing began to peak on the mainland in the 1950s, taking America--and the world--by storm. Surfing became not just a sport, but a way of life, and the culture that surrounded it was admired and exported across the globe. One of the key image-makers from that period is LeRoy Grannis, a surfer since 1931, who began photographing the scene in California and Hawaii in the longboard Gidget era of the early 1960s. Review Review From the Publisher Great picture book A cultural architect Great surfing pictures!Product Details
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"The book has the effect of a time capsule, bringing back an era that continues to resonate for us in shades of Technicolor and black and white." Los Angeles Times Book Review, Los Angeles"
"The book has the effect of a time capsule, bringing back an era that continues to resonate for us in shades of Technicolor and black and white."
"When you've just survived a four-hour session fighting off wave-hungry groms at com-heavy 56th Street, this big book of photos from a simpler time is the perfect remedy. Grannis, a member of the Surfing Hall of Fame, took some of the most iconic pictures of the pivotal '60s to '70s era. '...most of all, gorgeous."
This collection, drawn from Grannis's personal archives, showcases an impressive selection of surf photographs--from the bliss of catching the perfect wave at San Onofre to dramatic wipeouts at Oahu's famed North Shore. An innovator in the field, Grannis suction-cupped a waterproof box to his board, enabling him to change film in the water and stay closer to the action than other photographers of the time. Equally notable is his work covering an emerging surf lifestyle, from "surfer stomps" and hoards of fans at surf contests to board-laden woody station wagons along the Pacific Coast Highway. It is in these iconic images that a sport still in its adolescence embodied the free-spirited nature of an era--a time before shortboards and celebrity endorsements, when surfing was at its bronzed best.Customer Reviews
My husband is a surfer and I got him this book, he looks at it all the time. He said that these pictures are the best he has ever seen of the old surf boards
This is one of the few coffee table books that can give you a rush of adrenalin just by flipping the page.
Leroy Grannis may not have been the sole architect of the late twentieth century surfing culture phenomenon, but he certainly was among the dozen or so people that projected the image of surfing beyond the enthusiasts to almost every nook and cranny of our globe. Kids in Omaha bought surfing-styled duds, listened to surfing music, and went to some really hideous Hollywood surfing movies. Grannis, and the publications that used his photography, took surfing away the beach and showed the landlocked how much fun they were missing.
Whether you lived the lifestyle, emulated the lifestyle, or just want to know how cultural trends can capture the imagination, this is a great book.
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This was a gift for my husband. He LOVED IT! It had great pictures of surfing throughout the years. It was neat to take a look back in time. I am going to purchase another book for my brother, who is also an avid surfer.
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