Six photographers who shaped how we see skateboarding

Against the Grain: Skate Culture and the Camera

In 1965, Life magazine published a cover of San Diego’s national girls skateboarding champion, Pat McGee doing a handstand on wheels. It was a moment that bought skate photography into public consciousness. Despite it being largely ignored as an art form since then, half a century on, the medium is finally receiving the recognition it deserves. Launching Saturday 7 July…

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Six photographers who shaped how we see skateboarding
By Lexi Manatakis (info@dazedgroup.com)

July 6, 2018 at 01:00AM
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