Matthew Brookes: Into the Wild

Interview by Zack Raffin.

May 24, 2022

Press Contact: Alexandra Fanning | damiani@alexandrafanning.com

An exhilarating homage to the surf and van culture of the California coast, from the author of Les Danseurs

The second monograph by New York– and Paris-based photographer Matthew Brookes, Into the Wild is a vibrant celebration of surf life. For this project, Brookes followed a group of young surfers from Venice Beach on their adventures up and down the coast. The result is a story of van culture along the California coast—a story of youth choosing to follow their dreams, living out of vans, existing for surf and travel and freedom, and always chasing the best waves. The documentary-style photographs are typical of Brookes’ work, with ethereal shots punctuating more naturalistic photos. The book includes interviews with the surfers done by Zack Raffin from the major surf magazine Stab Magazine. Raffin is a young surfer himself and grew up surrounded by van culture, positioning him as an insider voice as much as a journalist.

Matthew Brookes is a photographer known for his editorial projects and his natural and simplistic style. Born in England and raised in South Africa, Brookes’ photographs have been featured in major magazines such as GQ Style, Vogue and L'Uomo Vogue. In addition to his work with models and celebrities, Brookes is fascinated by the dynamism of the human form in motion and enjoys photographing athletes and dancers. In 2015 Brookes published his first monograph with Damiani, Les Danseurs, a portrait of the ballet dancers of the Paris Opera.

PUBLISHER DAMIANI

BOOK FORMAT Paperback, 9.5 x 11.75 in. / 144 pgs / 120 color.

PUBLISHING STATUS Pub Date 5/24/2022

DISTRIBUTION D.A.P. Exclusive

Catalog: SPRING 2022 p. 40   

ISBN 9788862087643 TRADE

List Price: $49.95 CDN $66.00

About Damiani Publishers

Damiani Publishers was founded in May 2004 as the new publishing branch of the venerable Bolognese art and photography lithographic printing company, Grafiche Damiani. Today, Damiani continues this long-held tradition, publishing the highest quality monographs and surveys on leading figures and trends from the worlds of art, photography, fashion, architecture, design, reportage, pop culture, collecting and sports.