Skateboard
Skateboard by Jonathan Russell Clark, published by Bloomsbury Academic on September 8, 2022, is a concise exploration of the evolution of skateboarding from a fleeting trend to an established Olympic sport. This 160-page book delves into the perspectives of skaters, photographers, commentators, and industry insiders, revealing how their experiences and memories shape the narrative of skateboarding’s history. The work is part of the Object Lessons series, which focuses on the hidden lives of everyday objects.
In Skateboard, readers will find an examination of the cultural significance of skateboarding, highlighting its journey through various social contexts and its impact on community and creativity. The book draws on a rich tapestry of personal anecdotes, iconic videos, and photographs, illustrating how skateboarding has fostered a unique global culture. By blending elements of literary criticism, philosophy, and social science, this edition offers insights into the aesthetics and anthropology of skateboarding, making it a thoughtful addition to discussions on sports and recreation.
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Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.
How did the skateboard go from a menacing fad to an Olympic sport? Writer and skateboarder Jonathan Russell Clark answers this question by going straight to the sources: the skaters, photographers, commentators, and industry insiders who made such an unlikely rise to worldwide juggernaut possible. Skateboarders are their own historians, which means the real history of skating exists not in archives or texts but in a hodgepodge of random and iconic videos, tattered photographs, and, mostly, in the blurry memories of the people who lived through it all. From California beaches to Tokyo 2020, the skateboard has outlasted its critics to form a global community of creativity, camaraderie, and unceasing progression.
Object Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in The Atlantic.
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