#andyironsforever

The Rip Curl Pro in Peniche Portugal has so many memories for me but probably none so poignant as this shot depicts of Andy Irons getting ready to paddle out for his very last heat. We talked at the waters edge and Andy questioned why I was shooting the low tide junky surf and I told him he was always interesting to photograph. #andyironsforever #aiforever #ripcurlpro #joli #joliphotos #jolionthespot #mynikonlife #memorymillionaire #wsl #joliarchives #peniche #supertubos (at Praia dos Supertubos)

Surfs up! Cut back,beginning my tribute to "Andy Irons" painting. #artbydano @grindhouse_cartoons #andyironsforever #andyirons #surfrock #dickdale #surfing #hawaii #huntingtonbeachca@guy_vaught #surfermagazine #surfart #hawaiiansurfer #fun #hardrock #hardrockcafe #vegas

20 years ago Andy Irons won the first pro contest ever run at Teahupo'o, the Black Pearl Horue Pro. In 2010 the Billabong Pro was his last WCT event win. I was lucky to have shot every event he competed in at Teahupo'o and he was without a doubt the best backhand surfer out there. The 2017 Billabong Pro gets underway tomorrow. #andyirons #andyironsforever #aiforever #joli #joliarchives #joliphotos #mynikonlife #teahupoo #tahiti #wsl #billabongprotahiti (at Teahupoo, French Polynesia)

Andy Irons would have been 39 years old today. He truly was an inspiring surfer to photograph. This one on the pole cam at Pipe. #andyirons #andyironsforever