{"product_id":"9780847873562","title":"Shaping Surf History: Tom Curren and Al Merrick, California 1980-1983","description":"Author: Jimmy Metyko\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780847873562\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Rizzoli International\u003cbr\u003eYear First Published: 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 304\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 11.25in x 9.25in x 1.25in\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription: \u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDuring 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.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 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.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44331771003038,"sku":"TLD-9780847873562","price":129.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780847873562.jpg?v=1727584526","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780847873562","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}