A black and white landscape of a beach scene in Amagansett.

American
Summer

Amagansett, New York

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A worn American flag waving in the wind.

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American
Summer

120 photographs

Amagansett, New York
2005-2025

A close-up of a person wearing a light plaid shirt draped over their shoulders revealing her stomach.

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A close-up of a surfboard fin, with a blurred ocean and a wooden fence in the background.
A pair of legs resting on the tailgate of a black truck, with bare feet and a sandy beach in the background.

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Here, life moves differently. To me, the Hamptons are about the people, the surfers, musicians, artisans, builders, and fishermen. They define this community.

What began as a story of careless teenage summer grew into something lasting, from marriages and growing my family to a shared history among family and friends.

This is American Summer, the story of 25 years on a beach I call home.

Seascape of ocean waves rolling onto a sandy beach under a clear blue sky with fluffy white clouds. The shoreline of Amagansett is visible in the background.

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A close-up of a person lying on a beach towel, wearing a red bikini. In the background, a blurry red umbrella is visible against a blue sky.
A red Ford pickup truck with a surfboard in the bed. A towel with a checkered pattern drapes over the side.

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Three women at a beach. One woman in a black wetsuit carries a surfboard above her head.

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Surfers and beachgoers in the ocean on a sunny day in Amagansett.

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A black and white image of a figure lying on the beach, partially covered with sand. A wide-brimmed hat is in the foreground, with ocean waves visible in the background.

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Portrait of a young man with curly hair standing on a beach, shirtless, holding a surfboard.

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A cluster of grass from the sand.
A woman walking on a beach, wearing a loose white shirt. Her long hair is down, and she is walking away from the camera.

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A woman with long, wavy hair wearing sunglasses, posing on a beach with wind blowing her hair. She is wearing a white bikini top.

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View of a beach scene through the back of a vehicle. A surfboard is visible in the foreground, with sandy beach and ocean waves in the background under a cloudy sky.

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Portrait of a young man looking down at his surfboard.
Two white surfboards leaning up against tall grass.

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A woman standing on the back of a pickup truck alongside a surfboard.

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View from beach of surfer riding a wave in Amagansett.

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A group of children and adults at a beach. The ocean can be seen in the background.

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A woman sitting on the beach, wearing sunglasses and a flower in her hair, lighting a cigarette.

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A surfer riding a small wave in Amagansett with his arm up.

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A portrait of a young boy standing on a beach with hand raised in front of his face.
A woman holding a child close, both facing away at the beach.

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A black and white landscape of a beach scene in Amagansett.

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A woman wearing sunglasses and a sleeveless top, smiling while walking along the beach.

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A black and white image of a beach scene with three people walking along the shore, one person standing in the water, and another riding a boogie board in the waves.

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Cropped photograph of a woman in a black bikini running towards the ocean holding a surfboard.

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Two surfers riding small waves in Amagansett.

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Closeup of surfer in Amagansett with rocky terrain in the foreground.

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Close-up of a breaking wave under a cloudy sky in Amagansett.

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A blurry photograph of a man riding a boogie board to shore.

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A woman playing in the ocean waves, surrounded by splashing water.
Self-portrait after getting out of the ocean.

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A man showing his fists, with the tattoo "The Miki Dora's" on his knuckles.

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Portrait of surfboard shaper in his workshop holding a stencil with the text 'CLARK FOAM 1st QUALITY SUPERGREEN'.

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A man shaping a surfboard in his workshop.

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An American flag waving on a pole above tall grass, with a surfboard leaning against a wooden fence in the foreground.

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A wooden sign indicating "PRIVATE BEACH" in the coastal brush.
A woman with long hair wearing a white shirt walks away on a sandy beach surrounded by grass.

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A woman wearing a green cap and a pastel plaid shirt, with long hair partially covering their face, standing outdoors during sunset.

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Oceanscape at dusk in Amagansett.

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Two surfers on the back of a pickup truck parked on the beach looking out at the surf.

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A surfer with with long hair holding a surfboard on a beach.

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A man and a woman running to the ocean carrying surfboards.

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Female surfer jumping into the ocean with board.

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A surfer riding a wave in Amagansett

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A surfer getting barreled in a wave in Amagansett

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Closeup of a surfer riding a wave in.

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A woman running away along a sandy beach, carrying a surfboard under arm.

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A black and white image of a large wave breaking.

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A man walking along the shoreline carrying a surfboard.

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A classic convertible car parked on sandy beach ground.

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A black and white image of a straight road stretching into the distance, surrounded by grass and bushes.
A close-up of a hand resting on a surfboard.

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A grassy coastal landscape with a view of calm water.

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A person with long hair wearing a green baseball cap, facing away from the camera.

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A woman with long hair wearing a denim shirt and jeans on a beach in Amagansett.

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Two women sitting on a beach on a striped blanket playing backgammon and drinking wine.

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A couple kissing on a beach, wrapped in blankets of the American flag.

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Two people walking on a beach, wrapped in an American flag blanket.

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A black and white image showing a lineup of surfers in the ocean and two surfers walking on the beach.

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A contact sheet with various black and white surf images.

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A silhouette of a woman standing on the back of a pickup truck alongside a surfboard at the beach.

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A clam bar stand at night.
The East Deck in Montauk at night.

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A beach landscape featuring sandy dunes covered with grasses, extending towards the ocean.

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A couple embracing in the ocean.

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A black dog sitting in the driver's seat of a vintage truck. The vehicle has a sticker reading 'Remember when... air was clean and sex was dirty?'

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A black and white image of a beach shoreline with waves washing up on the sand.
Close-up view of a person wearing an unbuttoned white shirt.

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A barefoot skateboarder in a white outfit turning on a concrete bowl.

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A close-up of a woman in a bikini with a white collared shirt over

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Five surfers walking along the beach carrying surfboards in Amagansett.

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A close-up portrait of a young man and woman standing closely together.

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A man and a woman dancing with their hands up.

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A lone surfer walking along a sandy beach, with ocean waves and a cloudy sky in the background.

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A surfer paddling out in the ocean.

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A woman with long, wavy hair wearing a vintage t-shirt on the beach.

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A surfer paddling out in an ocean with turbulent water.

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A black and white photo of crashing waves.

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A surfing walking out from the ocean holding a surfboard under his arm.
A backlit silhouette of a person wearing sunglasses and a swimwear top, with long hair blowing in the wind, set against a bright light background.

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A portrait of a man holding a surfboard on a sandy beach.

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Surfer holding board walking on the beach

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A black and white image of an out of focus surfer riding a wave in the foreground, with a sailboat in the distance on the ocean.

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A child stands barefoot on the beach, holding a fishing rod next to the ocean.

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A man wearing a white tank top with a cigarette in his mouth examining a Pentax camera.

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Two teenagers, one putting the other in a light headlock outside a van after a surf session. smiling. The background features a white van and sandy ground.

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A woman with long hair wearing a wide-brimmed hat covering her eyes, smiling while standing on a beach.

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An older man wearing a white hat and sunglasses sits casually in a chair, holding a drink.

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Two men working on a fishing boat on a trailer parked on a beach.

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A black and white photo of a beach with a flock of seagulls flying.

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A black dog standing on a fishing boat.

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Grass on sandy dunes with the ocean in the background.

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A child walking through tall grass on a beach.

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A black and white image of a wooden windmill.
Closeup of a hand on a record DJing.

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A man in a white tank top and sunglasses lying on a wooden floor, looking at a smartphone, while a woman sits beside him, partially turned away.

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A group of people hanging out at a beach, gathered around a picnic table.

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A man wearing sunglasses prepares food at a beachside stand. Behind him, a small group of people is walking along the shore. The scene includes bags and flowers on the stand, with the ocean visible in the background.

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Two people sitting on a truck tailgate, overlooking the beach. A surfboard rests against the truck.

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A vintage car parked near the beach.

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Amagansett beach with tall grass in the foreground, waves in the ocean, and a cloudy sky.

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Portrait of a woman wearing sunglasses and a black swimsuit is standing on a sandy beach with hair blowing in the wind..

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Two women on a beach, one taking off shirt to reveal bikini underneath.

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A man with long hair carrying a young child on his back.
A man riding a skateboard down a quiet road with a child sitting on his back.

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A portrait of a woman with long wavy hair, wearing a shell necklace.

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Two surfers walking on a beach carrying surfboards with tall grasses in the background.

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A black and white beach landscape with people playing along the coastline.

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A woman with long hair standing by a surfboard leaning against a pickup truck at a beach.

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A black and white photograph of two people embracing on a beach.

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A woman walking on a sandy beach, carrying a white cooler in her right hand.

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A portrait of a man in profile wearing a woven straw hat, sitting on a beach.

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A group of four young teenagers walking on a sandy beach heading home.

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A silhouette of a person standing on a beach with raised arms holding peace signs.

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American Summer
All Photographs
Copyright © Scott Rudin
Black Palm Press
Two Thousand Twenty Six
All Rights Reserved

A black and white photo of a lighthouse with a black and white striped tower. A small building is adjacent to the lighthouse, with a flagpole displaying an American flag.

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Special Thanks

Pat, Quincy, Mikey, Pamela, Lance, Jack, Leilani, Jessie, Joe, John, Tom, Danny, Rob, kate, heather, Athena, Jim G, Dani, Ben, Grant, Brian, olly, and of course... drew.

A hazy beach scene with waves at the shore under a bright, diffused sun.

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