Portraits of Surfers Using Civil War Era Process

Tintype photography captures images on sheets of metal

Photographer Joni Sternbach uses the historic tintype process for modern photoshoots—many of which feature surfers from around the world. Take a look at a sampling of her work below. Her full project can be found in these two books: SurfLand and Surf Site Tin Type.

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