Chris Van Lennep

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Chris Van Lennep Photographer

Quiet and athletic surf photographer from Durban, South Africa, best known for his 1990s wide-angle images shot from inside the tube.

“Guys like Chris van Lennep,” Carve magazine wrote, “helped define our surfing world with their heavy-water photography.”

Source: https://www.eos.surf/encyclopedia/van-lennep-chris

Masters Image: “a water shot of my first year in 1986 winter here of Graham Ces Wilson at Balito Bay up north coast outside Durban. RCJ and Wilson with Jamie Brisick and Greg Swart I remember the day still. During the asp gunston 500 weeks here in S Africa.
This Water Photo was my first full spread in Surfing Magazine via Larry Moore whom i connected with in 1984 for my first pic of Barton Lynch at Cave Rock in 1985. Then Spread my work to Tracks then Surfing Life and Places”

 

Flotsam International Masters Of Surf Launch
2024 exhibition music panel

Flotsam International Masters Of Surf Launch

Fri, May 3

1:00 pm — 5:00 pm

Kirra Beach House

Flotsam International Masters of Surf Exhibition
free event
2024 exhibition

Flotsam International Masters of Surf Exhibition

Tue, May 7

9:00 am — 4:00 pm

Kirra Hill Community and Cultural Centre