Tony Hawk and J. Grant Brittain have been working together on an upcoming book project, Beyond Expectations for the last few years it seems, and it looks like it’s getting a bit closer to completion.
Grant recently hopped on Instagram to share a mock of the cover and a little more info on the project, and let’s just say the hype is real. Every skateboarder’s coffee table is pretty much going to need this book! Legendary stuff, to say the least. Take a look at the post below, along with some words from Grant and Tony.
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Tony and Grant’s story/history is one for the books—boom—and it’s incredibly vast. This project is no small task, that’s for sure, but it’s a project that needed to be done nonetheless. Grant’s archive is insane. But his Tony Hawk archive is even gnarlier. Expect some rare photos, unheard stories and enough nostalgia to send you back to the future.
Related: Pre-Order Now! Beyond Expectations by Tony Hawk and J. Grant Brittain
Here are a few quotes from the Genesis Publications website:
“Grant has been documenting my skating career since before either one of us realized that skateboarding – or skateboard photography – could be a career. His photographs tell my story in the best way possible. Grant sees things from a veteran photographer’s perspective and [perhaps more importantly] from a skateboarder’s perspective. I’m honored to share this book, which is more than a collection of memories. It is a tribute to the culture that shaped us all, and exhibits the magical connection between skateboarder and photographer.” – Tony Hawk
Related: Tony Hawk Recreates Iconic J. Grant Brittain Photo From 1987
“Little did I know that when, in 1980, the young Tony Hawk skated through the front gate of the Del Mar Skate Ranch where I was employed, that our not-yet-started professional careers would begin their parallel paths. Since then, over the last 45 years, Tony and I have shot photos of some of the key moments of his amazing skateboarding career. In this book from Genesis Publications, I will share skate photos less seen, some never seen, and personal behind-the-scenes moments only friends can capture.” – J. Grant Brittain
If you want to make sure you get your hands on a copy once it drops, head to the Genesis Publications website and sign up for their email alerts. I’m super excited to hold this book in my hands. Two of skateboarding’s finest. Can’t wait!
