Come join us on Saturday, July 12, from 4-7PM for the opening of SHACC’s latest exhibit celebrating the photographs of legendary surf photographer Ron Stoner. We’ll be displaying the classic images made famous in the pages of SURFER magazine as well as over 700 “new” photos from the Stoner family collection (at one point in 1967–68, his photos were featured on six consecutive SURFER covers).

“Ron carried SURFER. He did line-up shots, people shots, action, water, mood stuff, everything. He was the first well-rounded surf photographer. Before Ron, most guys just sat on the beach with whatever equipment they could afford and did their best. Stoner was the first real professional. He did it all, and he did it really, really well.” – Jeff Divine, renowned surf photographer

“Stoner picked up shades and hues that everyone else missed. He buffed and polished the everyday surf-world greens and blues until they looked new again. He did for Southern California surf breaks what artist David Hockney later did for Southern California swimming pools, and to the same effect: you didn’t want to just look at their work, you longed to step inside and become part of it.”  – Matt Warshaw, Encyclopedia of Surfing