John Witzig contributed his first piece to Surfing World in 1963, went on to edit Surf International, founded Tracks in 1970 with Albe Falzon and David Elfick, Sea Notes in 1977, and contributed to American surfing magazines through the period. This is a collection of some of Australia's most pivotal surfing photographs of the 1960s and 70s, defining John Witzig's talent through a nostalgic trip of vintage imagery.

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 'Fresh Mullet' - Angourie


 

Bob McTavish and the '48 Holden - 1966

 

Mark Richards at Haleiwa

 

Mark Campbell at Spooky

 

Sunset Beach, Hawaii


 

Guethary, France


 

Nat at Winkipop


 

Rodney at Spooky
 

Headless McTavish


 

Bob McTavish at National Park
 

Nat on the V-bottom

 

Arcadia


 

Bells Beach


 

Baddie at Angourie


 

A Wave at Spooky

Tony Hardy at
Margaret River 1

 

Tony Hardy at Margaret River 2