The Breitling Book of Surfing: A Ride to the Heart of Community
By (Author) Mikey February
Introduction by Stephanie Gilmore
Text by Ben Mondy
Mondadori Electa
Mondadori Electa
2nd April 2024
2nd April 2024
Italy
General
Non Fiction
Hardback
256
Width 244mm, Height 320mm
567g
An illustrated journey through modern surf culture guided by the international surfers and communities that define its inclusive and passionate nature.
Epic photography brings the stories of a unique group of global communities, and the surfers that represent them, to life.
Told in their own words, some of the worlds most exciting professional and freestyle surfersat different moments in their careersintroduce the influential figures, places, and waves that have shaped their lives, and their surfing.
From Irelands rugged and unforgiving west coast to the famous beaches of Oahu, Hawaii, making stops across six continents along the way, Breitling provides a unique and unexpected window on the modern surf experience.
The sports inclusive spirit is what inspired the iconic watch branda champion of surf culture and maker of timepieces for ocean pursuits since 1957to highlight surfs wider community with a book dedicated to the sports diverse characters, unexpected outposts, and collective culture.
Based on interviews with surfers about the local communities they call home, The Breitling Book of Surfing is as much an in-depth travelogue as it is a beautiful photography book. It is for long-term surfing enthusiasts and newcomers alike, exploring the common values and passions that shape this diverse and dynamic global community connected by the ocean.
Ben Mondy grew up surfing barrels on the beaches of Newcastle, Australia, and is now a well-respected writer and editor working in the surf, action sports, and travel industries.