{"product_id":"shaping-surf-history-tom-curren-and-al-merrick-california-1980-1983-hardcover","title":"Shaping Surf History: Tom Curren and Al Merrick, California 1980-1983 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJimmy Metyko\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJamie Brisick\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eSam George\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMetyko 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuring the early 1980's, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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 sport's premier board-builder; a once-in-a-generation run of exceptional surf conditions - photographer Jimmy Metyko was there to capture it all. With a compelling blend of dramatic action, intimate moments and epic waves, Metyko's imagery and personal perspectives articulate a remarkable waypoint on the sport's cultural timeline, as well as a better understanding, and appreciation, of where surfing is today.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJimmy Metyko \u003c\/b\u003ebecame an integral player in California's nascent professional surf scene, while attending Santa Barbara's Brooks Institute of Photography in the 1980's. His work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eSurfer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSurfing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBreakout\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Surfer's Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eJamie Brisick \u003c\/b\u003eis a Fulbright fellow and former professional surfer. His writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Surfer's Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eSam George \u003c\/b\u003eis the former editor-in-chief at \u003ci\u003eSURFER\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine and 2014 Emmy Award winning documentary director (\u003ci\u003eHawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau\u003c\/i\u003e). He is acknowledged as one of the sport's leading authorities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.26 x 11.97 x 9.21 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 05, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764554072352,"sku":"9780847873562","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c9a07aa15e2f5e221fca00f9c3c725f0.webp?v=1780251944","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/shaping-surf-history-tom-curren-and-al-merrick-california-1980-1983-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}