{"title":"Arto Saari","description":"\u003cp\u003eBike Path by Arto Saari is a photography book documenting everyday life along the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, through the lens of the legendary skateboarder and photographer. Inspired by surfing, community, and daily moments along the coastline, the book blends landscape, portrait, and action photography into a personal visual story. Created with support from the Florence family and local North Shore community, Bike Path reflects Saari’s renewed passion for photography and connection to life in Hawaii.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"arto-saari-bike-path-book-2nd-edition","title":"Arto Saari BIKE PATH Book (2nd edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter 20 years of skateboarding, my body was left broken. I couldn't physically ride a skateboard anymore. It was a harsh reality for me to embrace the questions: What’s next? Would I ever learn to live and love again?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI had a void in my soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotography helped bandage it for some years. But, it wasn't until I started surfing that I was fully able to let go of the thought that I couldn’t ride a skateboard anymore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, I had fallen in love again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven years ago after moving to Hawaii, I caught myself wandering. The new question: Had I lost my passion for making pictures? Some people may say it was a midlife crisis, but now looking back at it, I think I was having more of a mid-length crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI spent most of my time trying to learn how to surf and what boards to ride. And you could find me on the bikepath, whether I was taking my kids to school, checking surf, or going to surf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoon I was witnessing all these beautiful, every day life moments happening on the bike bath , and every time I saw a picture, I was kicking myself for not having my camera on me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEventually, I pulled out of my slumber and started shooting surf action because that inspires me. Then I captured these daily moments of people coming and going, living their lives by participating in this beautiful water world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy passion for photography has always consisted of landscape, portraits, and action. The North Shore bike path embodies all that for me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI would like to express my sincerest gratitude for making me fall deeper in love with photography and life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book is dedicated to Mimi, Ella, Ragnar, and the community of the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial thank you to the Florence Ohana for making these pictures possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI owe you one!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMahalo!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArto\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ew20.3 x h27.9 cm\u003cbr\u003e144 Pages\u003cbr\u003e92 Images\u003cbr\u003eHard cover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoubletone Offsett\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2nd edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished in 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arto Saari","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57066175070585,"sku":"BOOK-BIKEPATH-001","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/0855\/4105\/files\/Furzey_-_Bike_path_002_square.jpg?v=1776177522"}],"url":"https:\/\/furzey.co.uk\/collections\/arto-saari.oembed","provider":"Furzey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}