In stock
Courtship
Regular price
€62.99
A01=Laura Bailey
A01=Mark Arrigo
americana
Author_Laura Bailey
Author_Mark Arrigo
baseball
baseball books
bicycle
bike
biographies
biography
capitalism
Category=SFTA
coffee table book
coffee table books
coffee table books for men
cycling
eq_bestseller
eq_isMigrated=1
eq_isMigrated=2
eq_nobargain
eq_non-fiction
eq_sports-fitness
fitness
football
gift books
gifts
gifts for guys
gifts for men
gifts for tennis players
health and fitness
hobbies
hockey
landscape photography books
marathon
nascar
olympics
outdoors
photo
photo book
photography
photography books
photography coffee table books
race
running
soccer
sport
sport books
sports
sports book
sports books
surfing
swimming
tennis
tennis book
tennis books
tennis gifts
theology
top biographies
top books
trains
world cup
Product details
- ISBN 9780847844203
- Dimensions: 216 x 279mm
- Publication Date: 22 Apr 2025
- Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
Secure
checkout
Fast Shipping
Easy returns
COURTSHIP is a photographic ode to the most beloved of racket sports spotlighting the beauty and allure of the tennis court, ranging from high-altitude to wild and secret locations, taking in riviera chic clubs and inner-city brutalism along the way. For a tennis fan, the quest for a court and a game on the road is eternal. Bailey and Arrigo have documented a range of tennis courts, from iconic European showcourts to hidden gems in city and country settings, capturing the spirit and locale of each court and club in evocative photographs shot exclusively for this book. They pay tribute to one of the great global sports and their passion for it in words and images . is a book about style, travel and the quest for the dream court. It s about the love of the game and the power of community spirit for both friends and strangers. From the Cote d Azur to the wilds of Loch Lomond and the peaks of the Swiss Alps, COURTSHIP invites you on an intimate adventure chasing Grand Slam beauties and the local courts that can anchor and inspire a village. Bailey contributes an essay that depicts her life on the court, expressing the joy and the moments of enlightenment she has experienced through tennis. A selection of quotes and short stories from heroes of the game- and the arts- and community leaders, accompanies a series of curated photographs evoking the legends and lore of this most stylish of sports. A celebratory and inclusive volume designed to capture the spirit of tennis, as well as support grassroots access to the sport via the LTA Foundation. COURTSHIP is timeless and collectible ~ and a love letter to the game.
Laura Bailey is a London-based model, writer, and photographer, an ambassador to Chanel, as well as a long-term ambassador for Save the Children. A contributor to VOGUE internationally alongside independent art and fashion commissions and collaborations, Bailey s passion for travel and culture, style and sport fires her wanderlust, creative endeavours and tennis addiction. Mark Arrigo is a Maltese-British photographer, filmmaker, and author.
