▲ R.I.P DONALD TAKAYAMA - REFLECTIONS ON A SURFING LEGEND ▲
Legendary Hawaiian surfer and master craftsman, surfboard shaper
Donald Takayama passed away this week on October 22nd at age 68.
Takayama was equally at home in the water and in the shaping room, creating designs that were as timeless as they were functional. He will live in all the waves of surfers who appreciate him and his boards.
RIP Donald. We´ll all miss you.
Surfline.com has the full story: click to read
Amazing wet plate photograph by Joni Sternbach of Takayama with Kassia Meador and Jen Smith
Photo by LeRoy Grannis, Hermosa Beach Pier, 1965
Photo by Steve Wilkings, Hermosa Beach, 1966
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