Skateboard Culture

An anthology of skateboard culture told by those who live it From a simple toy, skateboarding became a true cultural phenomenon in the early 1970s. It has continued to evolve, bringing its share of innovations and creations to the point of influencing many aspects of our society: fashion, photography, music, design, cinema. Morgan Bouvant and Sébastien Carayol retrace this rich history in this true anthology of skateboarding in 400 photos, 250 skaters, 180 decks, 100 stickers, 65 advertisements and 17 interviews! ­ Notes accompanied by period photographs and technical documents recount key events in skateboarding culture, with exclusive interviews with iconic skateboarding figures (such as Wes Humpston, Marc McKee, Spike Jonze, etc.)),photographs by the greatest photographers (Grant Brittain, Michael Burnett...)and detailed diagrams (anatomy of a board, techniques for performing tricks, the different types of skateparks).