Metyko 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 therise of young legend-to-be and future world champion Tom Curren and the surfboard shaper Al Merrick.

During the early 1980s, 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.

The 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 sports 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, Metykos imagery and personal perspectives articulate a remarkable waypoint on the sports cultural timeline, as well as a better understanding, and appreciation, of where surfing is today.

• Publish Date:September 05, 2023
• Format:Hardcover
• Category:Sports & Recreation – Water Sports – Surfing
• Publisher:Rizzoli
• Trim Size:9 x 11
• Pages:304
• US Price:$55.00
• CDN Price:$75.00
• ISBN:978-0-8478-7356-2