John Severson 1933-2017
The quote on the previous spread, from the very first issue of SURFER, is easily the most iconic line in the magazine’s history. It says a lot about what surfing is all about; it also says a lot about what John Severson was all about. Severson was a lot of things: artist, writer, photographer, filmmaker and, of course, the founder of the magazine you are holding in your hands.
