There's this whole generation of surfers out there who've grown up with ready access to images of themselves surfing. The digital revolution has been kind to these whelps. I think it's probable my own was the last generation to feel like the surfing photo is a kind of holy grail. My friends didn't have cheap water housings for a digital point and shoot. We didn't carry around some specially made underwater Go Pro with a magically never-ending memory card. Most my friends didn't give two whits about taking proper photos. First of all, we didn't have any place to put them, besides the drawer. I can count on my fingers and toes how many pictures there are of me surfing, and I can take three of those appendages away when I count how many attractive images there are of me surfing.
Here is a clutch of images Emmanuel captured from the day. He had one roll of 35mm film and made the best of it. The digital drawer gets filled a bit.
Imagine the inevitable crush of what amounts to salty slush. I was just fine with not making it to the next heat. Just fine.
There are more images to be found at the
Rockaway Classic FB page and
NYCUrchin
1 comment:
Great photos. And above all, glad there is a picture of that yellow Sunset board so I can visually fondle it every now and then.
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