Follow the Light Foundation
On October 10th, 2005, the surfing community lost one of its most influential figures. After a nearly three year battle with severe brain cancer Larry “Flame” Moore, the Photo Editor of SURFING Magazine for 30 years, passed. He left behind a legacy of brilliant photography and an army of photographers trained by him. Through his work at SURFING Magazine, Larry literally gave three decades of surfing their “look.”
Today, honoring Larry’s request, we have established the Follow the Light Foundation (FTL), an organization that will help finance the dreams of surf photographers, pushing the sport and its lensmen forward.
Each spring, the board of FTL will announce the amount of money available, make a call for entries, and make an application and application guidelines available. Applications will be due mid-summer, and will be reviewed by an advisory panel. Recipients will be announced on October 10, the anniversary of Larry’s passing.
Recent News
Update from Chris Burkard (2006 Winner)
“This year has been an incredible one. The California Surf Project was released in spring by chronicle books and It has been a huge success. I hope that you all have had a chance to see it. I want to say a big thank you to the Follow the light foundation for its support and [...]
Update from Todd Glasser (2008 Winner)
The last year of my life, since winning the Grant has been nothing short of amazing. I have been fortunate enough to continue my love of photography and have lucked into some incredible sessions. It was an honor to be able to see the work that everyone submitted..there were a lot of amazing images. My [...]
Update from Matthew Clark (2007 Winner)
“From the east, the light. It rises everyday, whether it’s noticed or ignored. Some days it shines so bright we’re almost blinded by it. We’re saturated in warmth and long for the glow when darkness envelops us. Reflections and shadows, every color of the spectrum, our lives, we owe to the light. Common yet colossal, a fundamental piece of the puzzle, the energy that has [...]
Ray Collins Wins 2009 Follow the Light Foundation Grant
Congratulations to Ray and all of the Finalists!
Follow the Light Foundation 2009 Finalists Announced
Well, the judges have deliberated, and they think they have a winner. Follow the Light Foundation, formed in the honor of the late photo legend Larry “Flame” Moore, is set to choose the fourth recipient of its $5,000 grant dedicated to the art of surf photography.
Each year since Moore’s passing in 2005, the foundation has [...]