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On November 9, 2022 legendary surf photographer Art Brewer<\/strong> died surrounded by family and close friends at UCLA Hospital <\/strong>after a battle with liver disease, according to his obituary in the New York Times<\/strong><\/em><\/a>. He was 71.<\/p>\n Mr. Brewer published his first photograph in Surfer magazine<\/strong><\/em> in the late 1960s and quickly became the surfing world\u2019s dominant photographer for the next few years. For the next half-century, from a small boat or while treading water, wearing fins and dealing with rip currents, he showed a deft eye for lighting and framing in capturing the thrilling sights of great surfers.<\/p>\n Through Mr. Brewer\u2019s lens, Bruce Irons<\/strong> surfed into what looked like the eye of a hurricane in Indonesia; Barry Kanaiaupuni<\/a><\/strong> darted through Honolulu Bay like a speedboat, leaving a wake behind him; Shane Dorian<\/a>, also in Indonesia, appeared to split the ocean; and Strider Wasilewski<\/strong> <\/a>seemingly rode his board underwater off Oahu.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Art’s family and friends have planned a “Celebration of Art” event at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, CA on Sunday, January 22, 2023 from 10:30am- 2:00PM. It’s a gathering to share stories and photos and have a “board meeting” out in the water. Boards and wetsuits are encouraged. For more information and to RSVP, please click here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n