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LeRoy Grannis, Surf Photography of the 1960s and 1970s

“When most surf photographers were shooting from the beach with telephoto lenses, LeRoy Grannis was living the sport. His action shots capture the kinetic exhilaration of the waves.”
– Men’s Health, New York

LeRoy ‘Granny’ Grannis (born August 12, 1917) is a retired photographer. His portfolio of photography of surfing and related sea images from the 1960s enjoys a reputation that led The New York Times to dub him “the godfather of surfphotography.” He was born in Hermosa Beach, California. (wikipedia)

LeRoy Grannis, Surf Photography of the 1960s and 1970s
Heimann, Jim (Editor) – Barilotti, Steve / Grannis, LeRoy
Hardcover, 24 x 31.5 cm (9.4 x 12.4 in.), 256 pages – $ 19.99
ISBN: 978-3-8365-2397-4
Multilingual Edition: English, French, German
Availability: September 2010
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