{"product_id":"skateboard-culture-skateboarding-from-the-1970s-to-today-hardcover","title":"Skateboard Culture: Skateboarding from the 1970s to Today - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMorgan Bouvant\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSébastien Carayol\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA celebration of skateboard culture from the 1970s to today, featuring interviews with legendary skaters including Tony Hawk and Mark Gonzales, a foreword by director Spike Jonze, and over 400 rare photographs and images\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince the 1970s, skateboarding has emerged from the fringes of the Californian underground to become a global phenomenon and a culture of its own. Throughout each passing decade, skateboarding's creativity, both on and off the board, has influenced mainstream fashion, photography, music, art, and film. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this beautifully designed celebration of skateboarding, Morgan Bouvant and Sébastien Carayol retrace the rich history of skateboard culture through seventeen exclusive interviews with legendary skaters; numerous engaging essays recounting key events, crucial local scenes, and meaningful anecdotes in skate history; nostalgic explorations of brands, movies, and fashion; and over 400 photos by iconic skateboard photographers, carefully curated advertisements by legendary brands, and detailed diagrams showcasing skateboard anatomy and the different types of tricks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for skaters old and new, \u003ci\u003eSkateboard Culture\u003c\/i\u003e is a stunning ode to more than five decades of free-spirited rebellion.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMorgan Bouvant\u003c\/b\u003e is a skateboarder and exhibition curator who has been actively involved in the French skate scene since he was introduced to skateboarding at six years old. He has worked for V7 and Etnies for over fifteen years and has organized skateboarding events such as the Teenage Tour, the Marseille Bowlriders, and the Public Domaine exhibition at La Gaîté Lyrique. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSébastien Carayol\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist, filmmaker, exhibition curator, and avid skater who has been skateboarding since 1989. He has written for skateboard magazines such as \u003ci\u003eSkateboarder\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Skateboard Mag\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThrasher, Freestyler\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSugar\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eKingpin\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eAgents Provocateurs\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLook Away: The Art of Todd Francis, From Dirt to Dust\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe FTC book\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.2 x 11.2 x 7.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51979076272429,"sku":"9780593839492","price":56.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/65l4gQ6n7G9780593839492.webp?v=1775818833","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/skateboard-culture-skateboarding-from-the-1970s-to-today-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}