Vans: Off the Wall illustrates through vivid photography and a compelling oral history how a casual canvas shoe and a do-it-yourself spirit have helped turn pop culture inside out.
Vans: Off the Wall tells the multi-generational story of the community that encompasses boards, bikes, art, music, and street culture, as well as the iconic shoes keeping it all together. With oral histories from Tony Alva, Joel Tudor, Steve Caballero, Stacy Peralta, Oliver Peck and others, Vans: Off the Wall provides an intimate, visually stunning account of how the company has changed the face of pop culture since its founding in 1966. The book features photography by the top action sports and lifestyle photographers in the world, including Craig Stecyk, Bryce Kanights, Grant Brittain, Art Brewer, and Trevor Graves, all presented with an energetic design that evokes both a punk zine aesthetic and California coastal cool.
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Doug Palladini has been a leader in action-sports media for more than two decades. Palladini was the founding editor of Snowboarder magazine and later served as publisher for Snowboarder, Surfer, Skateboarder, Powder, Bike, Box, and Gravity magazines. From 2000 to 2002, he served as executive vice president at Swell.com. BrandWeek named Palladini Marketer of the Year in 2006.
If you enjoy pop culture, action sports and history, this book is a must read. I am an avid surfer, skater and enjoy reading very much. "Off The Wall" is as much a history book as it is a photography book. After finishing the book, it has stayed on my coffee table ever since. My friend's love flipping through it and reading about action sports icons like Tony Alva and Steve Cabalero. I was very much surprised by the quality of the binding and paper used. You will not regret this purchase.
I skate, I bodyboard, I surf and I snowboard. But skating was where it all started for me and I think thats why I love this book so much. Retro shots of all the great guys from back in the day (Tony Alva, Geoff Rowley, Steve Caballero, etc)...awesome color photos every page...tons of cool art stuff. Oh yeah, and I love Vans shoes too. Always worn them, always will!
