The Joy of Swimming: A Celebration of Our Love for Getting in the Water

The Joy of Swimming: A Celebration of Our Love for Getting in the Water
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Country
United States
Published
19 April 2016
Pages
144
ISBN
9781452144139

The Joy of Swimming: A Celebration of Our Love for Getting in the Water

In this enchanting volume, beloved artist Lisa Congdon invites readers to take a delightful dip into the joy of swimming. Every page is filled with beautiful and thoughtful celebrations of getting in the water, and what makes it so cherished, meditative, and energizing: from watercolor portraits paired with personal stories of how swimming has affected real people’s lives, to illustrated inspirational quotes, to collections of vintage ephemera and objects-colorful swim caps, bathing suits through the ages, traditional pool signs, and more-all interspersed with the inviting, clear blue waters of oceans, lakes, and swimming pools. A preface from record-breaking long-distance swimmer and bestselling author Lynne Cox offers an appreciation of Congdon’s artwork from a swimmer’s point of view. With an emphasis on swimming as a way of life-diving in, going with the flow-this beautiful volume will speak to serious swimmers, vacation paddlers, and anyone pondering the high dive.

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