Skate the World: Photographing One World of Skateboarding
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.37 (572 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1426213964 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Featuring stars like Tony Hawk, Nyjah Huston, and Eric Koston, Mehring’s images have been published in top skateboarding magazines, and ESPN named him one of the sport’s ten most influential people. In this dynamic collection, award-winning photographer Jonathan Mehring takes us from New York to Hong Kong to Istanbul and beyond as he sets out to capture the heart and soul of skate culture on six continents. With an adrenaline rush on every page, this book celebrates the joy of skateboarding and its power to inspire young people to overcome obstacles—on the board and off.. By capturing these experiences on camera and including complementary images contributed by other top skate photographers, Mehring presents an exciting and artful look at skate culture around the world. Now, in his first book, Mehring invites us along on his exhilarating photo adventures across six continents. Hit the streets with 200 exhilarating photographs of the world’s greatest professional skateboarders in action
"Jonathan Mehring’s first book, called Skate the World, featuring images he’s made over a period of 15 years of skateboarding in unexpected places all over the globe." --Photo District News"A new book of photography provides us with a novel way of looking at the world." --Hemispheres "Beyond these impressive landscapes and hair-raising tricks, Mehring documents the spirit of skateboarding culture found in unassuming small cities and towns: quiet moments where people find community and solace in a pastime that can be a distraction from hardship, and the skateboard a badge of camaraderie." --Vanity Fair "Skate the World chronicles skateboarders grinding, ollying, and catching record-breaking air on nearly every continent." --Daily Beast"Jonathan Mehring's Skate the World (National Geographic) is sick." --Vanity Fair
Mehring’s work has taken him to more than 30 countries. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. . Award-winning skateboard photographer JONATHAN MEHRING has been named one of the ten most influential people in skateboarding by ESPN and the X Games. His work has been featured in Rolling Stone and the Wall Street Jo
"One of the Top One of the Top 3 Skateboarding and Photo Books of the Year "Skate the World: Photographing One World of Skateboarding" by Jonathan Mehring ranks as one of the top books of the year, along with "A Secret History of the Ollie, Volume 1: The 1970s" by Craig B. Snyder and "Tracker: Forty Years of Skateboard History" from Tracker Trucks. The book's strong point is its size and range of images which makes it the perfect coffee table book. What it lacks in the way of story and text is made up for with contemporary imagery from around the globe that depicts h. Skateboarding and Photo Books of the Year" according to Jonesy. "Skate the World: Photographing One World of Skateboarding" by Jonathan Mehring ranks as one of the top books of the year, along with "A Secret History of the Ollie, Volume 1: The 1970s" by Craig B. Snyder and "Tracker: Forty Years of Skateboard History" from Tracker Trucks. The book's strong point is its size and range of images which makes it the perfect coffee table book. What it lacks in the way of story and text is made up for with contemporary imagery from around the globe that depicts h. "Fantastic Work" according to Amazon Customer. I interned for Skateboarder Magazine (RIP) while Jon was a staff photographer there and had the pleasure of scanning some of his negatives for the mag. This only adds to my appreciation of this incredible body of work that he's created and curated. His work has been the inspiration for my photography, along with countless others. This book speaks to the adventurous spirit of skateboarding and Nat Geo is the perfect home for his images. Mr. Mehring has an eye for photography forged in the cruci. The book is nice and solid I bought this for my 13 year old son who is really into skateboarding. The book is nice and solid. The photographs are beautiful. My son enjoyed it very much!