Tony Caramanico: Montauk Surf Journals

Tony Caramanico has lived many lives. A competitive surfer, TV producer, surf shop owner, astute traveler, apprentice and artist, few have experienced more phases of surfings development than Tony. Unlike more established sports, surfings pop cultural adoption began largely in the 50s and 60s. While unfortunately a dying breed, those whove played a key role in its development are still around to impart their wisdom. Steeped in experience, their stories of a time before surfings commercialization told with an off the cuff you should have been there attitude are relatable to all in search of freedom from todays hyper regimented world. With memories rooted in empty white sand beaches, hard yard travel and the endless pursuit of new sensation, surfings OGs constantly inspire ideas of an untethered existence.

This book will be predominantly composed of Tonys art as these pieces are literal representations of his surfing life. These legible journals will provide a unique window into what the day to day of a traveling surfer in the 70s 80s and 90s was like. The book chronicles Tonys surfing youth, features art pieces highlighting marquee works from his thousands of entries. The book contains Tonys journals along with photos of his highly lauded 100+ piece surfboard collection.

An important aspect of this book will be Tony speaking to his time apprenticing for Peter Beard, his experience living on Peters compound and the direct ties between Peter and Tonys art. See more