The purpose of this book is not only to look back at my work, but simply to archive photos of surfboards made by a team, with the greatest romanticism.
« Ten years and more than 10,000 surfboards ». Over the last decade, Tristan Mausse documented his life around the world. From France to Bali, from Australia to Indonesia and California, French artisan has been travelling the world and breathing the dust of surfboards factories. Working under the neon light of workshops, he met legends of shaping along the way who helped him sharpen his vision of surfing.
« Glass Shops » is a 480-pages collection of more than 1,200 pictures written in both english and french. Published in a large 21X26cm format, the Octobre Rouge editions book is a gathering of memories. Tristan Mausse pays tribute to his « factory brothers ». Throughout pictures and short stories, he explores his relationships with friends sharing his passion for shaping. The french glasser also pays hommage to masters of the shaping scene, like shaping star Peter Daniels and Matt Biolos, two of the most recognizable shaper in the world. Tristan explains, « The purpose of this book is not only to look back at my work, but simply to archive photos of surfboards made by a team, with the greatest romanticism. »
This edition showcases Tristan's vibrant work—from the bliss of glassing a surfboard for the surf company Lost in California to the joy of meeting shaping legends Malcolm Campbell and Juan Twycross in Sydney. This edition of more than 1,000 pictures of boards gives a fascinating insight into the authentic art of shaping.
« Glass Shops » Book is now available on Editions Octobre Rouge
