Richard Misrach: Surfers
Over the past fifteen years, Richard Misrach has turned his camera to the ocean, capturing a lively human expression among the waves. His surfer images contend with the environment by describing the beauty and power of the ocean, and offer a profound metaphor for our own perpetual quest for transcendence and freedom.
![Color photograph of a woman doing a headstand atop a surfboard, afloat on a calm ocean surface.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/RM-OTB-01-24-2016-538pm-Framed.jpg)
Untitled (January 24, 2016 5:38PM), 2016
pigment print, 62-3/4 x 82-3/4 inches (framed) [159.4 x 210.2 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP
![Color photograph of several wind surfers on the water framed in bleached wood](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/RM-OTB-IS-01-29-2023-305-Framed.jpg)
Hydrofoil Ballet, Hawaii, 2023
pigment print, 63 x 109 inches (framed) [160 x 276.9 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP
![Color photograph of a figure on a hydrofoil surfboard in the middle of calm blue waters framed in bleached wood](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RM-Hudrofoil-3Framed-2.jpg)
Hydrofoil Surfer #4, Hawaii, 2022
pigment print, 62-1/2 x 82 inches (framed) [158.8 x 208.3 cm], edition of 5 + 1AP
![Color photograph of a lone windsurfer on a choppy silver sea](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/RM-OTB-WS-01-Framed-1179x900.jpg)
Windsurfer, Hawaii, 2008
pigment print, 62-3/4 x 82-3/4 inches (framed) [159.4 x 210.2 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP
![Color photograph of a figure on a hydrofoil surfboard in the middle of choppy blue waters with cargo ship on the horizon framed in bleached wood](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RM-Hydrofoil-Surfer-and-Cargo-ship-1_2024_Jan-24-2024-5-46-PMFramed-2.jpg)
Hydrofoil Surfer #6 (With Cargo Ship), Hawaii, 2024
pigment print, 62 x 103 inches (framed) [157.5 x 254 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP
![Color photograph of a figure on a hydrofoil surfboard in the middle of calm blue waters near another figure in kayak framed in bleached wood](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RM-Hydrofoil-Kayak-Framed-2.jpg)
Hydrofoil Surfer #5 (With Kayaker), Hawaii, 2023
pigment print, 62-1/2 x 82 inches (framed) [158.8 x 208.3 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP
![Color photograph of a windsurfer riding a wave in the middle of the ocean framed in bleached wood](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RM-Wing-Surfing-3-2024-Framed-2.jpg)
Wing Surfer, Hawaii #3, 2024
pigment print, 62-1/2 x 82 inches (framed) [158.8 x 208.3 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP
![Color photograph of a surfer falling onto a wave of water framed in a bleached wood](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/RM-OTB-IS-127-Framed.jpg)
Icarus Suite #127, 2010
pigment print, 63-1/2 x 114-5/8 inches (framed) [161.3 x 291.1 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP
![Color photograph of a surfer riding a wave as it crashes onto the shore framed in a bleached wood](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/RM-OTB-IS-011-Framed.jpg)
Icarus Suite #11, 2010
pigment print, 63-1/2 x 82-7/8 inches (framed) [161.3 x 210.5 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP
![Color photograph of a surfer riding a wave as it crashes onto the shore framed in a bleached wood](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/RM-OTB-IS-016-Framed.jpg)
Icarus Suite #16, 2010
pigment print, 63-1/2 x 82-7/8 inches (framed) [161.3 x 210.5 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP
![Color photograph of a figure on a hydrofoil surfboard in the middle of the ocean with a skewed horizon framed in bleached wood](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RM-OTB-IS-04-11-2022-246-Framed.jpg)
Hydrofoil Surfer #3, Hawaii, 2022
pigment print, 62-1/2 x 82 inches (framed) [158.8 x 208.3 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP
![Color reversal photograph of a figure on a hydrofoil surfboard riding a wave in the middle of the ocean framed in bleached wood](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RM-CR-OTB-IS-04-11-2022-246-Framed.jpg)
Hydrofoil Surfer #3 (Reverse), Hawaii, 2022
pigment print, 62-1/2 x 82 inches (framed) [158.8 x 208.3 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP
![Color reversal photograph of a figure on a hydrofoil board seen from above on calm waters framed in bleached wood](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RM-Color-Reverse-hydrofoil-Framed-2.jpg)
Hydrofoil Surfer #7 (Reverse), Hawaii, 2023
pigment print, 62-1/2 x 82 inches (framed) [158.8 x 208.3 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP
![Color reversal photograph of a figure on a hydrofoil surfboard in the middle of calm pink waters framed in bleached wood](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RM-Color-Reverse-hydrofoil-2-Framed-2.jpg)
Hydrofoil Surfer #1 (Reverse), Hawaii, 2023
pigment print, 62-1/2 x 82 inches (framed) [158.8 x 208.3 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP
![Color reversal image of a surfer riding waves framed in a bleached wood frame](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RM.5140-Framed-2.jpg)
Surfer #3 (Reverse), Hawaii, 2023
pigment print, 64-1/2 x 116-1/2 inches (approx. framed) [163.8 x 295.9 cm], edition of 5 + 1AP
![Color photograph of a woman doing a headstand atop a surfboard, afloat on a calm ocean surface.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/RM-OTB-01-24-2016-538pm-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C515&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Richard MisrachUntitled (January 24, 2016 5:38PM)
2016
pigment print, 62-3/4 x 82-3/4 inches (framed) [159.4 x 210.2 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP
![Color photograph of several wind surfers on the water framed in bleached wood](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/RM-OTB-IS-01-29-2023-305-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C375&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Richard MisrachHydrofoil Ballet, Hawaii
2023
pigment print, 63 x 109 inches (framed) [160 x 276.9 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP
![Color photograph of a figure on a hydrofoil surfboard in the middle of calm blue waters framed in bleached wood](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RM-Hudrofoil-3Framed-2.jpg?fit=675%2C515&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Richard MisrachHydrofoil Surfer #4, Hawaii
2022
pigment print, 62-1/2 x 82 inches (framed) [158.8 x 208.3 cm], edition of 5 + 1AP
![Color photograph of a lone windsurfer on a choppy silver sea](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/RM-OTB-WS-01-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C515&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Richard MisrachWindsurfer, Hawaii
2008
pigment print, 62-3/4 x 82-3/4 inches (framed) [159.4 x 210.2 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP
![Color photograph of a figure on a hydrofoil surfboard in the middle of choppy blue waters with cargo ship on the horizon framed in bleached wood](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RM-Hydrofoil-Surfer-and-Cargo-ship-1_2024_Jan-24-2024-5-46-PMFramed-2.jpg?fit=675%2C356&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Richard MisrachHydrofoil Surfer #6 (With Cargo Ship), Hawaii
2024
pigment print, 62 x 103 inches (framed) [157.5 x 254 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP
![Color photograph of a figure on a hydrofoil surfboard in the middle of calm blue waters near another figure in kayak framed in bleached wood](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RM-Hydrofoil-Kayak-Framed-2.jpg?fit=675%2C515&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Richard MisrachHydrofoil Surfer #5 (With Kayaker), Hawaii
2023
pigment print, 62-1/2 x 82 inches (framed) [158.8 x 208.3 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP
![Color photograph of a windsurfer riding a wave in the middle of the ocean framed in bleached wood](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RM-Wing-Surfing-3-2024-Framed-2.jpg?fit=675%2C515&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Richard MisrachWing Surfer, Hawaii #3
2024
pigment print, 62-1/2 x 82 inches (framed) [158.8 x 208.3 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP
![Color photograph of a surfer falling onto a wave of water framed in a bleached wood](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/RM-OTB-IS-127-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C375&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Richard MisrachIcarus Suite #127
2010
pigment print, 63-1/2 x 114-5/8 inches (framed) [161.3 x 291.1 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP
![Color photograph of a surfer riding a wave as it crashes onto the shore framed in a bleached wood](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/RM-OTB-IS-011-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C515&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Richard MisrachIcarus Suite #11
2010
pigment print, 63-1/2 x 82-7/8 inches (framed) [161.3 x 210.5 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP
![Color photograph of a surfer riding a wave as it crashes onto the shore framed in a bleached wood](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/RM-OTB-IS-016-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C515&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Richard MisrachIcarus Suite #16
2010
pigment print, 63-1/2 x 82-7/8 inches (framed) [161.3 x 210.5 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP
![Color photograph of a figure on a hydrofoil surfboard in the middle of the ocean with a skewed horizon framed in bleached wood](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RM-OTB-IS-04-11-2022-246-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C515&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Richard MisrachHydrofoil Surfer #3, Hawaii
2022
pigment print, 62-1/2 x 82 inches (framed) [158.8 x 208.3 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP
![Color reversal photograph of a figure on a hydrofoil surfboard riding a wave in the middle of the ocean framed in bleached wood](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RM-CR-OTB-IS-04-11-2022-246-Framed.jpg?fit=675%2C515&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Richard MisrachHydrofoil Surfer #3 (Reverse), Hawaii
2022
pigment print, 62-1/2 x 82 inches (framed) [158.8 x 208.3 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP
![Color reversal photograph of a figure on a hydrofoil board seen from above on calm waters framed in bleached wood](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RM-Color-Reverse-hydrofoil-Framed-2.jpg?fit=675%2C515&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Richard MisrachHydrofoil Surfer #7 (Reverse), Hawaii
2023
pigment print, 62-1/2 x 82 inches (framed) [158.8 x 208.3 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP
![Color reversal photograph of a figure on a hydrofoil surfboard in the middle of calm pink waters framed in bleached wood](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RM-Color-Reverse-hydrofoil-2-Framed-2.jpg?fit=675%2C515&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Richard MisrachHydrofoil Surfer #1 (Reverse), Hawaii
2023
pigment print, 62-1/2 x 82 inches (framed) [158.8 x 208.3 cm], edition of 5 + 1 AP
![Color reversal image of a surfer riding waves framed in a bleached wood frame](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RM.5140-Framed-2.jpg?fit=675%2C375&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Richard MisrachSurfer #3 (Reverse), Hawaii
2023
pigment print, 64-1/2 x 116-1/2 inches (approx. framed) [163.8 x 295.9 cm], edition of 5 + 1AP