Descrizione
More than 200 years of surfing culture.
This volume is acomprehensive visual history of surfing, marking a major cultural event as much as a publication. Following three and a half years ofmeticulous research, it brings togetherhundreds of imagesto chart the evolution of surfing asa sport, a lifestyle and a philosophy.
The book is arranged intofive chronological chapters, tracing surfing culture from the first recorded European contact in 1778 by Captain James Cook to the global and multi-platform phenomenon of today. Utilizinginstitutions, collections and photographic archivesfrom around the world and with accompanyingessays by the world’s top surf journalists, it celebrates the sport on and off the water, as a community of 20 million practitioners and countless more devotees and as a leading influence onfashion, film, art and music.
An unrivaled tribute to the breadth, complexity and richness of surfing,this book is a must-havefor any serious player on the surfing scene and anybody who aspires to the surfing lifestyle.
Edition: 2023
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