Skate the World: Photographing One World of Skateboarding (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781426213960)

In this dynamic National Geographic sports photography collection of the world's greatest professional skateboarders in action, award-winning photographer Jonathan Mehring sets out to capture the heart and soul of skate culture. Hit the streets with 200 exhilarating photographs that take us from New York to Hong Kong to Istanbul and beyond. 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. Now, in his first book, Mehring invites us along on his thrilling photo adventures on six continents around the world.

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. 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.

Author: Jonathan Mehring
ISBN-10: 1426213964
ISBN-13: 9781426213960
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Language: English
Published: 10/06/2015
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.90lbs
Size: 9.90h x 10.10w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
Shelf Awareness 11/27/2015