The Skateboard: The Good, The Rad, and The Gnarly / Signed
From the initial makeshift 2x4 boards affixed with stolen roller-skate wheels to the cutting-edge shortboards adorned with trendy graphics, this book narrates the exhilarating journey of skateboarding through captivating imagery and enthusiastic prose. Bursting with over 750 captivating visuals and featuring interviews with legendary skaters like Jeff Ho, Tony Hawk, Patti Magee, and Stacy Peralta, it extends an invitation to explore the illustrious and notorious skateboarding legacy. Author Ben Marcus, a lifelong surfer and skateboarder, who later became a Surfer magazine editor, authored the renowned historical piece, "The Surfboard," along with several other noteworthy books. Photographer Lucia Daniella Griggi, renowned for her global skateboard and skater photography, contributes her captivating visuals to the book.
From the initial makeshift 2x4 boards affixed with stolen roller-skate wheels to the cutting-edge shortboards adorned with trendy graphics, this book narrates the exhilarating journey of skateboarding through captivating imagery and enthusiastic prose. Bursting with over 750 captivating visuals and featuring interviews with legendary skaters like Jeff Ho, Tony Hawk, Patti Magee, and Stacy Peralta, it extends an invitation to explore the illustrious and notorious skateboarding legacy. Author Ben Marcus, a lifelong surfer and skateboarder, who later became a Surfer magazine editor, authored the renowned historical piece, "The Surfboard," along with several other noteworthy books. Photographer Lucia Daniella Griggi, renowned for her global skateboard and skater photography, contributes her captivating visuals to the book.
From the initial makeshift 2x4 boards affixed with stolen roller-skate wheels to the cutting-edge shortboards adorned with trendy graphics, this book narrates the exhilarating journey of skateboarding through captivating imagery and enthusiastic prose. Bursting with over 750 captivating visuals and featuring interviews with legendary skaters like Jeff Ho, Tony Hawk, Patti Magee, and Stacy Peralta, it extends an invitation to explore the illustrious and notorious skateboarding legacy. Author Ben Marcus, a lifelong surfer and skateboarder, who later became a Surfer magazine editor, authored the renowned historical piece, "The Surfboard," along with several other noteworthy books. Photographer Lucia Daniella Griggi, renowned for her global skateboard and skater photography, contributes her captivating visuals to the book.
Author: Ben Marcus
Publisher: MVP Books
Format: Hardcover
Condition: Used / Signed by Author