The Journal of a Skateboarder

Thomas Sweertvaegher, Ed Templeton

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Thames & Hudson Ltd
01 May 2018

Individual photographers; Rollerblading, skateboarding, etc

At the age of twenty-nine, photographer Thomas Sweertvaegher spends most of his life on the road with friends, indulging his dual passions of photography and skating. Years of travelling the world together - always on the move and often carrying nothing more than a skateboard - have yielded the poignant photographs collected in this volume, where the skateboard remains a constant symbol of freedom, an extension of their identities and the mark of their strong friendship.

Rolling on the margins of society, exploring the limits of life and his own young adulthood, Sweertvaegher captures whatever is happening around him during his travels. His shots take the reader on a journey, showing the highs and lows, bruises and stitches of skating and street life, and ultimately celebrating the beauty such a life can bring. While it captures Sweertvaegher's odyssey from a highly personal perspective, The Journal of a Skateboarder is at the same time a visual documentary of the skating world, and features key figures such as Axel Cruysberghs, Arto Saari, Dylan Rieder and Rodney Mullen.

By: Thomas Sweertvaegher
Introduction by: Ed Templeton
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 260mm, Width: 185mm,
Weight: 960g
ISBN: 9780500021736
ISBN 10: 0500021732
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 01 May 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction • The photographs

Thomas Sweertvaegher is a Belgian photographer and devoted skater. He co-wrote The Butcher’s Book, which was published in 2016. Ed Templeton is a professional skateboarder, skateboard company owner and contemporary artist who, as of 2012, resides in Huntington Beach, California, United States.

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The Journal of a Skateboarder

Thomas Sweertvaegher, Ed Templeton

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