Top surfing Lord, Ted Deerhurst in 1997. An international pro surfer and viscount, this portrait in France was taken shortly before his tragic death.

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Ted, although a viscount preferred to surf being the first pro surfer to tour the world circuit. This was the last time I was to see Ted as he died in Hawaii some weeks after.

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Size: 4332px × 6498px
Location: Biarritz, France
Photo credit: © phil holden / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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