These photos are a perfect look into what the beachy Hamptons town of Montauk was like before the crowds arrived

Michael Dweck

In 1975, a young Michael Dweck and his buddy heard the rumor that the Rolling Stones would be recording at Andy Warhol's place in Montauk, a small town on the corner of Long Island farthest from New York City. The two packed up the car and drove out with high hopes of meeting Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

What Dweck discovered instead was a beautiful surf town that would serve as his muse for years to come. 

As a professional photographer, it was natural for Dweck to begin documenting the surf culture of Montauk when he officially moved there in 2002. His images, captured in the summer of 2002, were published in the book "The End: Montauk, NY."

In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the book is being republished in a box set with a $3,000 price tag.

Ahead, see a selection of work from the book, as well as Dweck's recounting of the stories behind his favorite place. 

Dweck grew up on Long Island and visited Montauk often as a teen. His photography has long been inspired by beach culture.

In the foreword of his book, Dweck described himself as an "outsider" in Montauk. "It wasn't that the locals were mean (although some were)," he wrote. "They just had a good thing going and they weren't keen on sharing it with the whole world."

Dweck became a true local when he moved there in 2002.