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Leroy Grannis: Surf Photography of the 1960s and 1970s Hardcover – May 28, 2018

Multilingual Edition by Jim Heimann (Editor), Steve Barilotti (Author)
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At a time when surfing is more popular than ever, it’s fitting to look back at the years that brought the sport into the mainstream. Developed by Hawaiian Islanders over five centuries ago, surfing began to peak on the mainland in the 1950s—becoming not just a sport, but a way of life, admired and exported across the globe. One of the key image-makers from that period is LeRoy Grannis, a surfer since 1931, who began photographing the longboard era of the early 1960s in both California and Hawaii.

This edition brings back Grannis’s hair-raising, sold-out Collector’s Edition, curated from the photographer’s personal archives, to showcase his most vibrant work in a compact and affordable format—from the bliss of catching the perfect wave at San Onofre to dramatic wipeouts at Oahu’s famed North Shore.

An innovator in the field, Grannis suction-cupped a waterproof box to his board, enabling him to change film in the water and stay closer to the action than any other photographer of the time. He also covered the emerging surf lifestyle, from “surfer stomps” and hordes of fans at surf contests to board-laden woody station wagons along the Pacific Coast Highway. It is in these iconic images that a sport still in its adolescence embodied the free-spirited nature of an era—a time before shortboards and celebrity endorsements, when surfing was at its bronzed best.

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“Grannis’s pictures are startling. The scenes they record and breaks they document are pristinely beautiful and impossibly vacant.” ― The New York Times

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Over the past decade working as Surfer magazine's globe-roaming editor at large, photojournalist Steve Barilotti has made it his business to document the sport, art, and lore of surfing. He has also written for The Perfect Day and books by renowned surf photographers Art Brewer and Ted Grambeau.



Jim Heimann is the Executive Editor for TASCHEN. A cultural anthropologist, historian, and an avid collector, he has authored numerous titles on architecture, pop culture, and the history of Los Angeles and Hollywood, including TASCHEN’s Surfing, Los Angeles. Portrait of a City, California Crazy, and the All-American Ads series.



LeRoy Grannis began surfing at age 14, but it wasn’t until the age of 42 that he picked up a camera and made a career out of it. Under doctor’s orders to take up a hobby, Grannis began shooting surfers at Hermosa Beach, and “Photo: Grannis” quickly became a hallmark of the California surf scene of the 1960s. Grannis is considered one of the most important documentarians of the sport and was inducted into the Surfing Hall of Fame in 1966. He died on February 3, 2011.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Taschen America Llc; Multilingual edition (May 28, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ Multilingual
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 397 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3836566796
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3836566797
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.52 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 1.5 x 9.75 inches
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Shar
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2022
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A wonderful gift for Hawaii residents
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J. Lees
5.0 out of 5 stars It's a wonderful reminder of Leroy.
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2009
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When I see the book on the coffee table it will always remind me of the days spent windsurfing with Leroy and talking about photography and surfing. I grew up on Tourmaline street in Pacific Beach and this book takes me back to another time. It's a historical document that is appreciated by geezer surfers like myself.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good value
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2019
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Sarah Dixon
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2007
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"Granny"s magnificent book is a must for any surfer's library. The art of Leroy Grannis' photographs is not only his beautiful composition and exposure, but also his portrayal of the ambiance, exuberance, and joy of the surfing world of the 1960's and 1970's. He has incitefully memorialized the icons of the period.
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Robin P.
4.0 out of 5 stars Never Tiring, PtII
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2013
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I never tire of looking at surfing photography. In each and every wave, I imagine me riding it and it stimulates me, gets the juices flowing and drives me to get out there. This book does that.
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Dennie
5.0 out of 5 stars Super Surf Pics
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2016
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Awesome book, photos are great and the book is well written.
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matteo
5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST TO HAVE!!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2013
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beautiful photo-book.....in absolutely one of the best photo opera in the world....buy it...if you find it.
mr Grannis is the best..
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MEL Haxton
5.0 out of 5 stars memories...
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2011
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Awesome trip down memory lane, and was able to receive it before Leroy passed and got his sig! THanks, Grannie!!
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Roger
5.0 out of 5 stars Cool retro book
Reviewed in Canada on December 31, 2022
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Great collection of retro surf pics. Cool daddy o
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natalia
5.0 out of 5 stars Precioso
Reviewed in Spain on December 11, 2023
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Me encanta
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Felix Steiner
5.0 out of 5 stars Retro perfection
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2022
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Some amazing retro surf photography in this book... Takes you back to another era.
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Margherita
5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo prodotto
Reviewed in Italy on September 11, 2021
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Bellissimo libro per gli intenditori o appassionati di surf. Arrivato in perfetto stato e con spedizione veloce
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Josie gomes da silva
5.0 out of 5 stars Livro impecável
Reviewed in Brazil on July 16, 2020
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Livro sensacional, estou sem palavras. As fotografias são uma mais linda que a outra, imagens impecáveis, as folhas do livro são de alta qualidade. AMEI!!!!
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