In the 1960’s and 70’s surfing was a tiny sub-cultural world, an anti-establishment counter-culture. Writer and photographer John Witzig documented this iconic period by photographing the early heroes of the sport, the picturesque landscapes and the lifestyle. His images are dotted with boards, dogs, kids and kombis. Phil Jarratt the editor of Tracks 1975-78 described John as "the voice of Australian surf culture" and "he knew surfing and understood it's soul, and that was respected".

Witzig’s photographs of the era are now on show at South Melbourne’s Raw Gallery until 24th December. Many of the images have never been seen before and focus not just on the act of surfing but the lifestyle associated with the sport. All artwork will be available to purchase as signed limited edition prints as well as a new book titled “These are (mostly) pictures you’ve never seen…” that catalogues John’s photographs.

Raw Gallery specialises in fine art music and pop culture related photography from an array of Australian and internationally renown photographers.