Photographing The Rise Of Skateboarding In 1970s California

CHAD'S DRYGOODS: CALIFORNIA SKATEBOARDING LATE 70'S

CHAD'S DRYGOODS: CALIFORNIA SKATEBOARDING LATE 70'S “in the 1970s, photographer hugh holland masterfully captured the burgeoning culture of skateboarding against a sometimes harsh but always sunny southern california landscape,” the synopsis reads. From 1975 to 1978, holland immortalized the burgeoning subculture of skateboarding in california, photographing young sidewalk surfers on the streets of los angeles, parts of the san fernando.

Photographing The Rise Of Skateboarding In 1970s California

Photographing The Rise Of Skateboarding In 1970s California It was the summer of ’75 when photographer hugh holland began capturing the waves of skateboarders that skidded across every boardwalk and parking lot in venice beach. they seemed to understand what he wished he could. Sun drenched images of the golden age of skateboarding in 1970s california in 1975, when hugh holland first began photographing the skateboarders in southern california, he had already been living in los angeles for nine years. Hugh holland first remembers spotting a wave of skateboarders outside of his custom l.a. furniture finishing store in the mid 1970s. "at the time, i happened to be photographing anything that. Skateboarding culture in california in the 1970s has left an indelible mark on the sport and on america’s cultural identity, and photographer hugh holland perfectly captured the spirit of this golden age in his beautiful street photography album – locals only: california skateboarding 1975 1978.

The Rise Of Skateboarding In 1970s California In Pictures

The Rise Of Skateboarding In 1970s California In Pictures Hugh holland first remembers spotting a wave of skateboarders outside of his custom l.a. furniture finishing store in the mid 1970s. "at the time, i happened to be photographing anything that. Skateboarding culture in california in the 1970s has left an indelible mark on the sport and on america’s cultural identity, and photographer hugh holland perfectly captured the spirit of this golden age in his beautiful street photography album – locals only: california skateboarding 1975 1978. Over the next three years, holland followed the southern california skate scene, photographing across los angeles, the san fernando valley, venice beach and traveling to san francisco and baja california, to craft a hypnotic chronicle of the underground sport during its formative years. Skateboarding culture in california in the ' 70s left an indelible mark on sports and on american cultural identity. photographer hugh holland perfectly captured the spirit of this heyday in his photo project "only local: skateboarding in california in 1975 1978". This never before published collection showcases his black and white photographs that document young skateboarders sidewalk surfing off mulholland drive in concrete drainage ditches and empty swimming pools in a drought ridden southern california. Skateboard culture in california in the 1970s has left an indelible mark on the sport and on america's cultural identity, and photographer hugh holland perfectly captured the spirit of this golden age from 1975 1978.

The Rise Of Skateboarding In 1970s California In Pictures

The Rise Of Skateboarding In 1970s California In Pictures Over the next three years, holland followed the southern california skate scene, photographing across los angeles, the san fernando valley, venice beach and traveling to san francisco and baja california, to craft a hypnotic chronicle of the underground sport during its formative years. Skateboarding culture in california in the ' 70s left an indelible mark on sports and on american cultural identity. photographer hugh holland perfectly captured the spirit of this heyday in his photo project "only local: skateboarding in california in 1975 1978". This never before published collection showcases his black and white photographs that document young skateboarders sidewalk surfing off mulholland drive in concrete drainage ditches and empty swimming pools in a drought ridden southern california. Skateboard culture in california in the 1970s has left an indelible mark on the sport and on america's cultural identity, and photographer hugh holland perfectly captured the spirit of this golden age from 1975 1978.

The Rise Of Skateboarding In 1970s California In Pictures

The Rise Of Skateboarding In 1970s California In Pictures This never before published collection showcases his black and white photographs that document young skateboarders sidewalk surfing off mulholland drive in concrete drainage ditches and empty swimming pools in a drought ridden southern california. Skateboard culture in california in the 1970s has left an indelible mark on the sport and on america's cultural identity, and photographer hugh holland perfectly captured the spirit of this golden age from 1975 1978.

The Rise Of Skateboarding In 1970s California In Pictures

The Rise Of Skateboarding In 1970s California In Pictures

History of Skateboarding: the 1970s