Surf Book by Michael Halsband, Joel Tudor Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Surf Book
Book Review: Great Surf Book & Intimate Photography
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to say that I was initially disappointed that the book did not have as much actual surfing pictures in it. But after looking through it thoroughly, the book's photography and stories give you a view of many people that most of us would never get to know, especially those who do not surf. Luckily, the book is not a self-promoting book Joel Tudor (the author). Although I am a fan of Joel's surfing style, this book is about people and their personalities captured through images and stories.Book Review: Surfers - close and personal
Summary: 5 Stars
I was greatly impressed by Joel Tudor's visual representation of surfing individuals. His beautiful, emotion charged shots convey a candid essence, so often over-looked in surf literature. You get the feeling that you are privvy to the private inner sanctum of the surf industry's past, present and future greats!
We thoroughly enjoyed the journey, Cinnamon & Rowan
Book Review: TERRIBLE 1 Stars
I surf a lot (4 times per week) all over San Diego and thought since it is called Surf Book and Joel Tudor is a great local surfer. I thought this book would have lots of surf pics, but it just has pics of classic surfers just bumming about, not even surfing or near a beach !!! To top it off it has pics of Jerry Lopez snowboarding...... I think out of 200 pages there must be about 5 pics of surfing. I RETURNED this book which cost me $41 I paid, and I got just $16 back. However I would rather have lost the money than have this TERRIBLE book... :o( Find another surf book.Book Review: Too hyped i think !!
Summary: 2 Stars
Great cover shot and from previous reviews i thought it would
be full of some great obscure and different photos but alas no..
It is largely a book of portraits of surfing greats but not many of actual surf. i thought it would be like thomas campbells stuff but it wasnt.
Book Review: Top Shelf
Summary: 5 Stars
Perhaps the best coffee table book of portraiture and short commentary of some of surfing's more interesting characters that I've ever come across.
Joel Tudor's copy is really enjoyable: brief, fundamental and insightful; the subjects all being either friends, mentors or acquaintances of his, you come away understanding that the book was written as a labor of love as opposed to an assignment.
Michael Halsband's photos are wonderful - very natural - not contrived or coerced. I discovered that the book took 6 years to produce, but it sticks together with a visual cohesiveness.
I know that there's a lot of surf-related books available these days. I had a hunch that this one was different and it is.
Well worth owning. A must for collectors of the genre. Buy it -- I did.
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