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
Follow the Light Foundation Announces Call For Entries For The 2008 Follow the Light Foundation Surf Photographers Grant
Posted:2008-08-04$5,000 to be granted to the winning photographer
SAN CLEMENTE, CA- For the third 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. The FTLF was founded after Moore’s passing in the attempt to continue his legacy of assisting up [...]
Matt Clark featured on Surfline
Posted:2008-06-12Matt Clark 2007 winner of the Follow the Light Foundation is featured on Surfline’s Portfolio Series.
Chris Burkard Featured on Surfline
Posted:2008-04-14Chris Burkard 2006 winner of the Follow the Light Foundation is featured on Surfline’s Portfolio Series.