Jay Boy

Name: Jay Boy
Brand: Rizzoli International Publications
SKU: 9780789332820
Price: 28.0 NZD
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The Early Years of Jay Adams

Summary

Jay Boy is a captivating exploration of the life and career of a trailblazing skateboarder. This memoir delves into the challenges and triumphs of a young athlete who transformed skateboarding into a mainstream sport, providing an inspiring account of ambition, innovation, and resilience. Discover the personal journey that shaped both the man and the legacy in the world of skateboarding.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by compelling life stories that offer a deep dive into personal experiences and insights. This biography and memoir present an engaging narrative of resilience and determination, providing an inspiring look into a unique individual's journey. It's ideal for readers who appreciate genuine and heartfelt storytelling that captures both triumph and adversity.

Jay Boy

An endearing book of photographs of legendary skateboarding pioneer and Z-Boy Jay Adams during his childhood years, taken by Adams s stepfather Kent Sherwood and now back in print for the first time since Adams s passing.

Description

Back in print and revised and updated, Jay Boy is the 2006 cult classic that profiles celebrated surfer/skater legend Jay Adams, who unexpectedly passed away in August 2014. This new edition features some previously unpublished art.

An endearing book of photographs of legendary skateboarding pioneer and Z-Boy Jay Adams during his childhood years, taken by Adams's stepfather Kent Sherwood.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780789332820

Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 March 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Rizzoli International Publications

Illustration: 150 COLOR AND B/W PHOTOGRAPHS

Contributors:

Photographs by Kent Sherwood
Contributions by Glen E. Friedman
Foreword by Tony Alva
Introduction by C. R. Stecyk

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 249.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 689g

Pages: 112

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Clearance Books Non-Fiction Sports

About the Author

Jay Adams's stepfather Kent Sherwood is a photographer and one of the founders of Z-Flex skateboards. In 1996, inspired by creating lighter surfboards, he innovated and patented a new foam mold process, which led to founding his company Foam Matrix, which now contracts with aerospace companies like Boeing to make foam wing designs for military aircraft. C. R. Stecyk III is a multimedia artist and writer. He was also a writer and production designer on the documentary film Dogtown and Z-Boys. Stecyk co-founded the Zephyr atelier, where the boards he painted for individuals such as Skip Engblom, Miki Dora, Jay Adams, Jeff Ho, Tony Alva and Joel Tudor helped to establish the graphic styles of both surfing and skateboarding. Glen E. Friedman is a celebrated skate, hip-hop, and punk photographer. He is the author of the Rizzoli book My Rules.