Surf Photographer Art Brewer

Art Brewer, renowned as one of the world's premier surf photographers, has always been known for his versatility and innovations - within and outside of the surf culture. While waves and surfing are his passion, Brewer's genius lays not so much in documenting the nearly infinite palettes of waveriding, but in conveying the elusive essence of surfing to legions of the Great Unwet. One writer once lauded Brewer's wave forms as "portrals ot a vastly improved universe."

Over his 30-year career Art has seen the vast body of his ocean images and portraits celebrated in numerous gallery showings and mainstream publications as diverse as Rolling Stone, Sports Illustrated, Esquire, and Playboy. Brewer has been able to establish himself as a top commercial photographer as well, counting Pepsi, Nike, Volkswagen, Kodak, Quiksilver, Dasanti, Yamaha, Propel, Suzuki, Sony/Columbia-TriStar, Continental Airlines, Gatorade, Casio, The Irvine Company, Mattel Toys, and SeaDoo personal watercraft. 

Brewer's book Masters of Surf Photography: Art Brewer, printed in 2002 by The Surfers Journal is a collection of Brewer's best surf photography and portraits to date. His imagery has been shown in major exhibitions. His latest project is a documentary and book on the life of Bunker Spreckels called The Story of Bunker Spreckels. It is the story of one man's journey from surfer kid to self-proclaimed pimp to self-destructive adult. The book and documentary are slated to be launched later in 2007. 

This event will be hosted by Bird's Surf Shed on Saturday evening, April 28th. Check-in will begin at 6:30pm, with the program starting at 7pm. NOTE that tickets will be $15 at the door!