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Teahupoo - Tahiti's Mythical Wave
 

Teahupoo - Tahiti's Mythical Wave

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.

Permanently based in Tahiti, Tim McKenna has immortalised all the historical Teahupoo days and photographed the Beast from all angles - from boats and helicopters, from in, as well as, under the water! The book contains more than 160 images depicting the unique beauty and brute force of this rare phenomenon. It is an ode to the perfection of nature and the courage of man.


Price:   £19.99 / €25.99





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