LeRoy Grannis
LeRoy Frank Grannis (born August 12, 1917 in Hermosa Beach , California , † February 3, 2011 there ) was an American photographer .
Life
After training as a dental assistant in 1934, he began to take an active interest in photography . His recordings were mainly limited to surfing.
Due to an ulcer, LeRoy Grannis began, on the advice of his doctor, to intensify his hobby photography for surfing as a therapy and to compensate for his work. He first followed his doctor's advice with a 35mm camera and a 400mm lens. He also set up his own darkroom in a garage.
He founded one of the most famous surfing magazines , " The Surfer ", in which his photos were published. This is how his first sold photos were created, which were later put together into illustrated books. He knew how to combine nature in the form of waves, surf and beaches with surfers to create works of art. This is how he became one of the most successful surf photographers of the sixties and seventies.
See also
Web links
- LeRoy Grannis at the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Literature by and about LeRoy Grannis in the catalog of the German National Library
Individual evidence
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original dated February 7, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Grannis, LeRoy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Grannis, LeRoy Frank |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American photographer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 12, 1917 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hermosa Beach , California |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 3, 2011 |
| Place of death | Hermosa Beach , California |