Montauk Surf Journals by surfer, artist and world traveler Tony Caramanico presents a stunning selection of his art representing his 60 years in and around surfing.
Since the early 1980s, Caramanico has been chronicling his extensive travels via daily journals that combine words, original art, pictures and magazine clippings. These legible journals provide a unique window into the day to day of a traveling surfer in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Beginning with a foreword by surfer and editor Zack Raffin, the book takes readers on Tony's journey through surfing as the world progresses through four decades of immense change. From his first wave in 1963, living and working with Peter Beard at his home in Montauk, and endless days of perfect waves, Tony's unique, colorful visions shine through on the page.
Tony Caramanico has lived a full surfing life as a competitive surfer, TV producer, surf shop owner, astute traveler, businessman and artist. Catching his first wave at 13 years old in Gilgo Beach, New York, Tony Caramanico's 60 years of surfing has spanned the breadth of the sport itself. After meeting renowned artist
Peter Beard in Montauk, he began keeping daily journals. What started as him recording the weather and days waves turned into so much more. Melding collage work, stream of consciousness writing and both surf/ pop cultural references Tony Caramanico paints an intricate picture of freedom, joy and his undying passion for a surfing life.
