She Surf: The Rise of Female Surfing

(Hardback)

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Join the celebration of the diverse, vibrant, and engaged community of women riding and making waves around the globe. While surfing is usually seen as a male domain, women have long been nurturing their own water stories and claiming their rightful place in the world of this sport. She Surf hails the females, past and present, who are engaged in expanding the art of surfing. Through exclusive interviews and evocative imagery, the book travels from the iconic waves of Hawaii to remote locations in Morocco. Learn about the forgotten stories of Polynesian surfing princesses, pioneering wave riders from the 1960s, and the contemporary movers and shakers shaping the scene. This book is an exciting reflection on what it means to be a female surfer and what it means to be moved to action by the beauty of the sea.

Reviews

"a decade-in-the-making tome from Hill, showcasing surf cultures from around the world through a female lens, while also charting the history of women surfers." -- SURFLINE-- "Surfline, 25.06.20"
"balances between high-quality photography and insightful content perfectly." -- SURFER TODAY-- "Surfer Today, 23.06.20"
"this is much more than a book, it is an artifact. The pages are filled with glossy contemporary images, vintage illustrations, and film photographs, all capturing the joy and grace of women in the water throughout the decades." -- THE SURF STATION-- "The Surf Station, 23.06.20"
"READY SET ... SURF!" -- COLLECTORS CAR WORLD-- "Collectors Car World, 07.06.20"

Author Bio

Lauren L. Hill is a surfer and writer who has spent the past decade exploring and documenting new waves and burgeoning surf cultures around the world through an eco-feminist lens. Her work and activism relating to surfing culture continue to revolve around marine conservation and gender.