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Surfing. 1778-Today

Surfing. 1778-Today

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A comprehensive visual history of surfing, featuring over 900 images and essays by top surf journalists, tracing the sport's evolution from 1778 to the present day. It celebrates surfing as a sport, lifestyle, and philosophy, and is a must-have for any serious surfer or surfing enthusiast.

Format: Hardback
Length: 592 pages
Publication date: 27 September 2020
Publisher: Taschen GmbH


This remarkable platinum tome stands as the most comprehensive visual chronicle of surfing to date, heralding a significant cultural milestone as much as a publishing triumph. Spanning a painstaking three and a half years of diligent research, it painstakingly brings together an astounding collection of over 900 images to meticulously chart the evolution of surfing as a sport, a lifestyle, and a profound philosophy. The book is meticulously organized into five chronological chapters, meticulously tracing the evolution of surfing culture from the initial recorded European encounter in 1778 by Captain James Cook to the awe-inspiring global and multi-platform phenomenon of today. Through the collaboration of esteemed institutions, collections, and photographic archives from across the globe, accompanied by insightful essays penned by the foremost surf journalists in the world, this extraordinary work celebrates surfing as a vibrant sport, a vibrant community of 20 million practitioners, and an indelible influence on fashion, film, art, and music. An unparalleled homage to the vastness, intricacy, and unparalleled richness of surfing, this book is an indispensable treasure for any ardent surfer and anyone aspiring to embrace the surfing lifestyle. As one astute surfing scribe has aptly remarked, "There has never been a book like this, and there will never be another one again."

Weight: 6964g
Dimension: 495 x 325 x 80 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783836547505

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