Revered surfing photographer LeRoy Grannis passed away at 93 last Thursday.
A key proponent in the rise of surf photography in the 1960s, he later went on to co-found International Surfing Magazine, an early incantation of Surfing magazine.
A master of the lens, Grannis sold his first photograph to Reef Magazine for $7. He went on to becomea true master of the lens..
Read more about this incredibly talented man at Surfers Village.
No matter if you feel that it’s an art, sport or science or an esoteric combination, surfing has influenced many elements of popular culture, including fashion, food, music and art. Surfsista recognises that surfing goes way beyond paddling out and catching a wave (while admitting her addiction to a daily wave-fix) and looks at some of the many diverse elements that make surfing so compelling to so many.
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Sunday, February 6, 2011
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