Arkitip No. 0059

Bella Vita is Jason Baffa’s new full length 35mm surf film, to be released September 2013. The film chronicles surfer, environmentalist and artist, Chris Del Moro on a pilgrimage back to his homeland of Italy along with friends and fellow surfers; revealing all the beauty of the country and of life that they encounter on the way.

For the first time in our long publishing history, we have produced an issue edition to coincide with the release of a film. This Arkitip edition will celebrate the beauty of this film in print while revealing the back story of how it came about. Along with featuring some of Del Moro’s art, Arkitip will delve into all things behind the scenes in the making of the film. To aid the telling of this story, visuals will include exclusive storyboards, sketches, unseen video stills, and essays by the creatives behind this very unique production. Bella Vita Film Website

INTRODUCTION:
Chris Del Moro

BEHIND THE SCENES:
Jason Baffa
Fillipo Maffei
Nick Laveccha
Scott Griest
Greg Schultz & Anh-Thu Le

MAKERS OF ITALY:
Vittorio Mura
Piergorgio Castellani
Dr. Ank
Martelli
Dall’Aqua
Roberto Ceccarelli
Fabrizio Lorenzani

NATURA:
Photography

ARTE:
Works by Chris Del Moro

FAMIGLIA:
Nicola Pinzauti
Alessandro Ponzanelli
Lauren L. Hill
David Rastovich
Conner Coffin
Parker Coffin
Leonardo Fioravanti

MARE:
Photography

This edition was made possible with generous support from Quiksilver

128 pages + covers
Four color offset printed, perfect bound
Hand packaged & numbered ltd. edition of 1000
Neatly topped with a Arkitip + Bella Vita + Quiksilver wallet