CreatorJohn WitzigTitleArcadiaDate1969 (print 2021)MediumGiclée print on Hahnemühle archival rag paperDimensionsImage size: H. 400mm x W. 600mm
Paper size: H. 550mm x W. 750mm
Frame size: H. 63cm x W. 82.5cmArtist StatementThe hills behind Byron Bay are some of the most lovely coastal country you find anywhere. It’s lush because of the rainfall and there is the beautiful backdrop of the coastal range. Within a few kilometres are the breaks of Byron itself, Broken Head and Lennox. It’s been a magnet for surfers from the very early 60s. The two in this picture are Wayne Lynch and Bob McTavish.
I was trying to take pictures that said something about the times. This is Wayne Lynch and Bob McTavish at the beautifully-named Possum Creek in the hills behind Byron Bay. [Additional statement found at https://www.theinertia.com/surf/titans-of-a-generation/?pid=13618]Accession NumberG2021.8.1Credit LineDonation by artist - John WitzigAccess AdviceFor research purposes only. No reproduction without permission of Yarrila Arts and Museum.
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Black and white photograph of surfers Wayne Lynch and Bob McTavish in the hills behind Byron Bay in 1969.
