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Surf Photography Exhibition
20/01/10
www.wightsurfhistory.co.uk
The Wight Surf History Project aims to celebrate 50 years of surfing on the Isle of Wight. The project aims to tell the stories about the surfers past and present. Where it all began and who was the first.
The Isle of Wight has been home to many surfers who been influential not only on the Island Surf Scene but surfing in the UK.
The project aims to tell the story Derek Thompson of Cosmic Leashes, Tad 'the Guv' Ciastula and Roger Cooper two well respected surfboard manufacturers.
The project will tell the story of the highs and lows of the Isle of Wight Surf Club starting with the first members like Sid Pitman, Roger Backhouse, Ben Kelly, Mike Hutchinson, Keith Williams and Glyn Kernick.
The project also hopes to track down Rob Ward recognized as one of Britains first ever big wave riders and will profile surfers like Nigel Howell and the huge event White Air that sadly has now moved to Brighton.
The project will look to the future of surfing on the Island and profile the Islands two professional surfers Zoe Sheath and Johnny Fryer.
The project aims to hold a major exhibition in 2012 celebrating 50 years of surfing on the Isle of Wight.