Chasing the Elements

von Liv Williams

Dieser hochwertig ausgestattete, englischsprachige Bildband verbindet erstklassige Fotos mit ausführlichen Interviews namhafter Sportler und zeigt damit die ganze Bandbreite des Extremsports. Die Autorin portraitiert Sportler u.a. aus den Bereichen BMX, Surfing, Snowboarding und Skating und gibt einzigartige Einblicke in die Szene. Der Leser lernt die Persönlichkeit jedes Einzelnen kennen und erfährt, was Menschen dazu bringt, ein Leben abseits des "Normalen" zu verbringen. "Chasing the Elements" ist nicht nur für Extremsportler interessant, auch Fotografen und Bildbandliebhaber bekommen einen einmaligen Einblick in die Sportfotografie.

With a background of writing about action sports on her extreme sports blog www.iLivExtreme.com and using her love of the great outdoors as a backdrop, Liv Williams, author of Chasing the Elements. The Heart and Soul of Action Sports, explores the power and might of the human spirit. With in-depth interviews from the worlds of BMX, Surfing, Snowboarding, Skateboarding, Freediving, Freerunning, Action Sports Filmmaking and Photography, this book celebrates the majesty of the natural world and those who inhabit it. A Welsh woman, twice national Triathlon Champion, and living in Brechfa Forest in mid-Wales, Liv surfs, snowboards, runs on forest and mountain trails, rock climbs and is always seeking out new wilderness and sporting experiences. In addition to her love of the physical world, Liv is a communications specialist and filmmaker working alongside NGO's, military personnel and people who have been affected by natural and conflict-driven disaster. From refugee camps in Iraqi Kurdistan to the earthquakes in Nepal, she has reflected the challenges facing those affected as well as their laughter, joyful memories and hopes for the future. The book includes interviews with Tia Blanco, Ryan Paul, Brett Novak, Luci Romberg, Chad Kerley, Alex Rademaker, Easkey Britton, Herbert Nitsch, and Ben Selway. Contributing photographers are Ben Selway, Francis Juarez, Justin Jung, Stephan Jende, Alessandro Giapaollo, Nick Visconti, Kelton Woodburn, Devende Photography, Kay Walkowiak, Max Flick, Emily Ibarra, Chad Bonanno, Brandon Means, Jelle Mul, Andrea Zuccari, Francine Kreiss, and Herbert Nitsch.