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SNAPSHOT: Surfboard Shaper - Jeff McCallum

Jeff McCallum, surfboard shaper
Courtesy of Tim Mantoani Photography
Jeff McCallum, surfboard shaper

Airs Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

On SNAPSHOT, explore the eclectic and often eccentric side of San Diego with photographer Tim Mantoani as he travels with his camera capturing the stories and pictures that make up this amazing part of the world we call home.

Tim has an eye for telling a story in a single frame of film but there is so much more to every subject than just that memory captured in time.

Tim is excited to share his encounters, whether it’s interviewing a visionary surf board shaper or crossing the border to Tijuana to experience the unique world of Mexican wrestling.

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Through Tim’s trained eye and engaging personality, we can learn more about the people and places that make the San Diego area so rich with culture.

Jeff McCallum with his dog Kimbo and surfboard.
Courtesy of Tim Mantoani Photography
Jeff McCallum with his dog Kimbo and surfboard.

"Surfboard Shaper - Jeff McCallum" - In this episode, photographer Tim Mantoani photographs local surfboard shaper Jeff McCallum. Jeff is an artist, entrepreneur and modern day visionary in his field.

Tim investigates the rich history of shaping in San Diego that has been passed down from mentor to student, while documenting Jeff's process of shaping and glassing a surfboard as it evolves into a rideable work of art.

Close up of Jeff McCallum's hands with tattoo "Hand Made."
Courtesy of Tim Mantoani Photography
Close up of Jeff McCallum's hands with tattoo "Hand Made."

SNAPSHOT is a six-part series that originally aired Thursdays, May 1 - June 5, 2014.

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