Teahupoo
Author(s): Tim McKenna
This book is an ode to a unique natural phenomenon and to the courageous athletes who seek to conquer it.In 2000, a new and spectacular wave was discovered, created by an unusual reef break off the coast of Tahiti. Within days, this wave-known as Teahupoo-had become a Mecca for surfers from around the world who flocked to Tahiti for competitions and to test their mettle against the most terrifying wave ever ridden. In this one-of-a-kind volume, acclaimed extreme sports photographer Tim McKenna shares with readers a collection of photographs chronicling the beauty, brute force, and unsurpassed surfing opportunities associated with Teahupoo.In the text, the athletes themselves describe the competitions, triumphs and dramas, superhuman exploits and life-threatening risks they have experienced as they tried to conquer this most fascinating wave. We hear from such renowned athletes as Hawaiian big-wave legend Laird Hamilton, Andy Irons, Kelly Slater, Shane Dorian, Manoa Drollet, Raimana Van Bastolaer, Vetea David, Malik Joyeaux, Robert Territehau, Jason Polakow, and Mike Stewart, whose first-person anecdotes complement McKenna's stunning photographs.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : White Star
- : White Star
- : 1.692
- : 01 September 2007
- : 235mm X 340mm X 23mm
- : Italy
- : books
Special Fields
- : Tim McKenna
- : Hardback
- : 797.33
- : 192
- : 180 colour illustrations and 20 black and white illustrations