SHAPING SURF HISTORY by Jimmy Metyko FCS1 with additional stories by Phil

with additional stories by Phil Jarratt

History: G-Land by Matt George

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In the mid-’70s

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SHAPING SURF HISTORY by Jimmy Metyko FCS1 with additional stories by PhilPhotographer Jimmy Metyko captures a pivotal time in the history of California's surf culture in the early 1980s. His images document the rise of Tom Curren, a young talent who would later become a three time world champion, as well as the emergence of Al Merrick, a then unknown surfboard shaper who was destined to revolutionize surfboard design. Over a four year period, Santa Barbara experienced an amalgamation of innovation, personalities and unique