New York’s own Matt Clark is a FINALIST in the coveted Follow the Light Foundation Surf Photographers Grant!!!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Follow the Light Foundation Announces The Finalists For The 2007 Follow the Light Foundation Surf Photographers Grant

$5,000 to be granted to the winning photographer

SAN CLEMENTE, CA- For the second year in a row, the Follow the Light Foundation (FTLF) will award $5000 to a deserving photographer in honor of the late Larry “Flame” Moore. We are happy to announce this year’s finalists:
Stuart Gibson from Tasmania
MATT CLARK from MERRICK, NEW YORK
Todd Glaser from San Diego, CA
Branden Arroyan from Santa Barbara, CA
Nikki Brooks from Capitola, CA

The FTLF is proud to be working with the Surfing Heritage Foundation to provide this year’s grant. The Follow the Light Grant Recipient Dinner will be held at the Surfing Heritage Foundation on October 10th, 2007 at 7pm. To RSVP please contact Sam Olson at Surfing Magazine. Sam.olson@primedia.com

About Follow the Light: On October 10th, 2005, the surfing community lost one of its most influential figures. After a nearly three-year battle with 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 (FTLF), an organization that will help finance the dreams of surf photographers, pushing the sport and its lensmen forward.

For More Information on The Follow the Light Foundation Grant visit Follow the Light Foundation or email Sam Olson, Associate Photo Editor, Surfing Magazine at sam.olson@primedia.com>