LeRoy Grannis

American · 1917–2011 · Photographer

LeRoy "Granny" Grannis was a veteran photographer. His portfolio of photography of surfing and related sea images from the 1960s enjoys a reputation that led The New York Times… (Wikipedia)

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  1. LeRoy Grannis, 'Malibu', 1962, Chromogenic print'Malibu'Bonhams · $7,040≈ £5,601≈ €6,545Sign up to see
  2. LeRoy Grannis, San Onofre Parking Lot (No. 57), 1964, Chromogenic printSan Onofre Parking Lot (No. 57)Bonhams · $4,096≈ £3,259≈ €3,808Sign up to see
  3. LeRoy Grannis, Jacky Ryan - Papakea, c. 1965, vintage gelatin silver printJacky Ryan - PapakeaLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $3,840≈ £2,868≈ €3,346Sign up to see

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LeRoy "Granny" Grannis was a veteran photographer. His portfolio of photography of surfing and related sea images from the 1960s enjoys a reputation that led The New York Times to dub him "the godfather of surfphotography." He was born in Hermosa Beach, California.

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Born 1917, Hermosa BeachDied 2011, Hermosa BeachOccupation PhotographerWikidata Q1809703 ↗

Also known as Granny Grannis, LeRoy "Granny" Grannis, "LeRoy "Granny" Grannis"@en

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