Description: Welcome the most comprehensive visual history on all things surfing. With more than 900 images and essays by today's leading surf journalists, this platinum publication spans photography, fashion, film, art, and music to chart the evolution of surfing culture from its first mention in 1778 to today's global and multi-platform phenomenon.
Brief description:
Jim Heimann is the Executive Editor for TASCHEN. A cultural anthropologist, historian, and an avid collector, he has authored numerous titles on architecture, pop culture, and the history of Los Angeles and Hollywood, including TASCHEN's Surfing, Los Angeles. Portrait of a City, California Crazy, and the All-American Ads series.
Review Quotes: "This is the bible to put in the hands of every surfing aficionado. A rich and ultra-documented panorama about the sport... Surfing is more than just a coffee table book, it is above all a rare and precious volume to be passed on from generation to generation."-- "Cote Magazine"