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Surfing. 1778-Today
Surfing. 1778-Today
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The book is a comprehensive visual history of surfing, covering its evolution as a sport, lifestyle, and philosophy over three and a half years. It features hundreds of images and essays by top surf journalists, celebrating the sport's global reach and multi-platform phenomenon.
Format: Hardback
Length: 512 pages
Publication date: 16 November 2020
Publisher: Taschen GmbH
This tome, a monumental visual chronicle of surfing, stands as a significant cultural milestone, capturing the evolution of surfing as a sport, a lifestyle, and a philosophy. Spanning three and a half years of meticulous research, it brings together hundreds of captivating images to trace the journey of surfing from its origins in 1778, when Captain James Cook made the first recorded European contact, to its current status as a global and multi-platform phenomenon. The book is meticulously organized into five chronological chapters, each meticulously crafted to showcase the development of surfing culture over time. Drawing upon institutions, collections, and photographic archives from across the globe, it features insightful essays by renowned surf journalists, celebrating the sport both on and off the water. With a community of 20 million practitioners and countless more devotees, surfing has left an indelible mark on fashion, film, art, and music, making it a leading influence in various creative fields. This book is a testament to the breadth, complexity, and richness of surfing, making it an essential read for any serious player in the surfing scene and anyone who aspires to embrace the surfing lifestyle. As one surfing scribe has proclaimed, "There has never been a book like this, and there will never be another one again."
Weight: 3864g
Dimension: 291 x 348 x 49 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783836583282
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