For two weeks every winter, a rarefied group of ski jumpers travel the Midwest competing in a Five Hills Tournament across some of America's most notable ski jumps.
112 Pages
Photography, Subjects & Themes
Description
About the Book
A ski jumper himself, Dodds' color photographs highlight a Nordic tradition transplanted in middle America and sustained through extensive volunteer support and young athletes obsessed with the art of flying.
Book Synopsis
For two weeks every winter, a rarefied group of ski jumpers travel the Midwest competing in a Five Hills Tournament across some of America's most notable ski jumps. Thousands of fans pack local ski clubs to witness competitors launch themselves from the large towers that rise menacingly above the flat Midwest landscape. A ski jumper himself, Cooper Dodds' color photographs highlight a Nordic tradition transplanted in middle America and sustained through extensive volunteer support and young athletes obsessed with the art of flying.
Review Quotes
"Jumper is a poignant, transcendent story in an unassuming setting." - F-Stop Magazine, April 22, 2020
Dimensions (Overall): 10.7 Inches (H) x 10.8 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.95 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 112
Genre: Photography
Sub-Genre: Subjects & Themes
Publisher: Daylight Books
Theme: Sports
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Street Date: November 19, 2019
TCIN: 1011875202
UPC: 9781942084761
Item Number (DPCI): 247-29-9781
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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