In 1987, a Burning 70s Alva skateboard appears on a small town street in Sweden. A new neon colored world is discovered - Bones Brigade, Thrashin’, the H Street team, SK8TV. An eight-year-old boy’s transformative story has begun.
For the Love of Skateboarding is a journey through the history of skateboarding and Daniel Mansson’s dream of one day becoming a skateboard photographer and making it in Los Angeles.
Upon his arrival in Hollywood, hungry to leave a mark, a list of the greatest is scribbled down: Tony Hawk, Tony Alva, Tom Penny… The list keeps growing. Was it possible? Could they be found? Could the wild idea, a dream, become reality? A one-of-a-kind photo book with portraits of the best?
Will faith be enough, or will the battle with fear and anxiety send another dreamer home empty-handed?
“This is an inspirational story for anyone chasing their dreams. Daniel shows that there is rarely a straight line to success, but the journey makes it all worthwhile if you’re willing to put in the work.”
Tony Hawk
“Some will give up, others push through. Sometimes pain shows us our limits, other times, it teaches us how to make something great. This book is a journey into the core of skateboarding.”
Lance Mountain
“A beautiful reminder of the life-changing events one can experience when they chase their dreams.”
Ray Barbee
“California, Los Angeles and the history of skateboarding seen through the vibrant eyes of a young photographer.”
J. Grant Brittain
“An epic journey through the eyes of a skateboarder.”
Steve Caballero
“A story about skateboarding and how it can prepare you for anything if you’re willing to fight for it.”
Donny Barley
“One man’s love for skateboarding.”
Steve Olson
Daniel Mansson is an award-winning photographer whose work exists in a world where the poetic, cinematic, and existential blend. His photo book, Faces of Skateboarding (2005), was distributed by Tony Hawk’s distribution company, Blitz, and featured in media outlets worldwide. The book launched his career as a storyteller in the world of photography, leading him to become a longtime contributor to the Economist Magazine “1843” and to work with magazines such as Vanity Fair and The New York Times Style magazine. Daniel has been awarded multiple working grants from the Swedish Authors’ Fund.