Surf Photography

With over 20 years of experience traveling the world as a surf photographer, the water is where Grant is most at home.
View the Surf Gallery for a taste.

Editorial Work

Grant has a long history with editorial publications. He is currently the photo editor for Surfers Journal and previously worked at Surfer magazine as photo editor from 2003-2020.

View the Editorial Gallery.

COmmercial work

With an eye for dynamic and emotive moments, Grant has captured powerful images for a variety of clients around the world.

Surfer magazine: 1960-2020

by Grant Ellis

Over its six decades in print (1960-2020) the legendary Surfer magazine was considered to be the bible of surfing and surf culture. This carefully curated anthology, showcasing the best covers and interior pages serves as a quintessential reference guide to the history of surfing, surf style and design.