Pro skateboarder Lennie Kirk was run over by a truck when he was 18 years old, and miraculously survived unharmed and ‘Heaven’, Dennis McGrath’s first book explains in pictures and words how Kirk’s life panned out afterwards.

The book was launched at the Los Angeles Center of Photography on April 18, and below is an interview with McGrath. DC Shoes announces the global release of Dennis McGrath’s first book, ‘HEAVEN’. Through the lens of renowned photographer Dennis McGrath, this book displays in gritty reality the rise and fall of infamous Pro Skateboarder Lennie Kirk. Designed by artist, Ed Templeton, ‘HEAVEN’ is a photo book that took 20 years for McGrath to produce and includes a series of letters and commentary from those who grew up skateboarding with the troubled Kirk. ‘HEAVEN’ is made up of 134 pages and only 1,000 limited first-edition copies are available for purchase through seemsbooks.com or dennismcgrath.net

Author and curator, Dennis McGrath says, “I’m honored to have created this book for him and look forward to how people will relate to Lennie’s story. Life is hard and this book may not end on a happy note, but it will provide a better understanding of his journey. Lennie and I talk regularly and his story is far from over.” A story of struggle and glory, Kirk started his skateboarding career in the early ‘90s at the age of 16. He was only 18 when he was run over by a Pacific Bell van that broke his board and left him unharmed. From his “walk away” miracle to making hard choices that would lead to a prison sentence, Kirk’s story is both inspiring and heart breaking. Through powerful photos the book paints a picture of how easily the world around us can change.

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