TONY HAWK

A collaboration between legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk and skate photographer J. Grant Brittain, Genesis Publications is delighted to announce our latest edition, offering a visual journey through Tony Hawk's life and career in skateboarding.

'Grant has been documenting my skating career since before either one of us realized that skateboarding - or skateboard photography - could be a career. His photographs tell my story in the best way possible. Grant sees things from a veteran photographer's perspective and [perhaps more importantly] from a skateboarder's perspective. I'm honored to share this book, which is more than a collection of memories. It is a tribute to the culture that shaped us all, and exhibits the magical connection between skateboarder and photographer.' - Tony Hawk

Through renowned and never-before-seen photographs, Hawk traces his beginnings through Del Mar Skate Ranch, where he met Brittain, up to the present day, as well as all the highs and lows in between. Alongside this will be an assortment of rare ephemera from across their respective careers, sourced from Hawk and Brittain's own archives.

'Little did I know that when, in 1980, the young Tony Hawk skated through the front gate of the Del Mar Skate Ranch where I was employed, that our not-yet-started professional careers would begin their parallel paths. Since then, over the last 45 years, Tony and I have shot photos of some of the key moments of his amazing skateboarding career. In this book from Genesis Publications, I will share skate photos less seen, some never seen, and personal behind-the-scenes moments only friends can capture.' - J. Grant Brittain

Hawk and Brittain's exciting new edition will include exclusive commentary from both authors, along with insights from writer Sean Mortimer, a former Powell Peralta team rider, editor of Skateboarder magazine, and great friend of Hawk. Interviews will also be featured with a wide range of Hawk's peers and those he has inspired, both within and beyond the skateboarding world.