Bill Andrews
Bill Andrews (1944-2017) was a surfer, documentary photographer/videographer, and archivist. During his daily reportage of modern surf culture, Andrews archived over 20,000 surf-related photographs and videos. Some of his work has been preserved online.
Bill Andrews
- Born
- 1944
- Died
- 2017
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- photographer · surfer
- Education
- La Jolla High School
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Bill Andrews (1944-2017) was a surfer, documentary photographer/videographer, and archivist. During his daily reportage of modern surf culture, Andrews archived over 20,000 surf-related photographs and videos. Some of his work has been preserved online.
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Born in 1944, died in 2017.
Bill Andrews studied at La Jolla High School.
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1944
Bill Andrews born.
2017
Bill Andrews died.
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- 1."Higher Learning." Evan Slater. THE SURFER'S JOURNAL. Vol 19 No 2. 2010.
- 2.SURFER. July 1965.
- 3.https://www.surfersjournal.com/product/welcome-to-windansea/, THE SURFER'S JOURNAL. Vol 9 no 3. 2000
- 4.THE SURFER'S JOURNAL. Vol 4 No 2. 1995.
- 5.PHOTO / STONER. Matt Warsaw. Chronicle Books. 2006.
- 6."Sea Level Pressure: A Surfer's Paradox." Ty Ponder. 2006
- 7."Well-Known La Jolla Surfer Battling ALS Contemplates Legally Ending His Own Life." NBC Channel 7 San Diego. 26 May 2017.
- 8."A La Jolla Surfer's Story Brings a Wave of Inspiration." Channel 8 CBS San Diego. 12 Jun 2017.
- 9.Levitan, Corey. "La Jolla Surf Legend Bill Andrews' Long Wave Goodbye." LA JOLLA LIGHT. 28 Sep 2017.
- 10."RIP Bill Andrews San Diego Surfer Dubbed the 'First Black's Local' Passes Away At The Age OF 73." SURFER. 27 Oct 2017.
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