Author Description

This first collection of Mel Roberts' photographs reveal the styles and trends of a unique generation. These portraits, which range from bodybuilders in posing straps to surfers on the beaches of the California coast, to hippies in love beads, to skateboarders in short shorts and tube socks, capture the unique character of the individuals and the cultural climate of an important period of self discovery. The 1960s and 1970s have never looked so good! These authentic vintage photographs document the innocence of this free lovin' time, in the most beautiful landscapes in Southern California.