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Skateboarding
A new exhibition titled Skateboard at the London Design Museum investigates the roll skateboarding has played in the world of youth culture, fashion design, and sports in general. Currated by Jonathan Olivares, the show is sponsored by Converse and will feature a book by Phaidon (Paul ‘The Professor’ Schmitt wrote the intro).
Skateboard examines the fundamentality of its namesake device. The show is an object study at its core; it tracks the backstory of the board across generations’ worth of iterations (one 2000’s deck features baroque squiggles called “money shapes” on its edge, for instance). Yet it also provides a crisp, clear flow of the world-building that has occurred around the apparatus. . . Over 100 chronologically advancing decks, their widely varied graphics, images sourced from over 40 photographers in multiple decades, and spin-off ephemera (such as zines and decals) illustrate this rise of skateboarding not only as an athletic discipline but also as an aspirational lifestyle. A 1960s-era Life cover, for example, shows a woman in neat white trousers riding against a big blue sky–while doing a handstand on her board, no less.
For more info on the show which opens October 20, 2023 (and how to visit if you’re in London town) please click the link.
[Link: Vogue]
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Shaun White’s ascent from snowboarder to cultural zeitgeist is perfectly represented in his new book from Rizzoli titled Airborne. See photos from when he was just a SoCal kid who loved skateboarding and snowboarding. Watch as the fame machine grabs hold of him and sends him into the orbit of rockstars, fashionistas, and Hollywood girlfriends. Here’s how Rizzoli sets the scene:
Some of the world’s best action-sports photographers capture White performing his extreme snowboarding and skating tricks around the world–from his groundbreaking aerial maneuvers such as his Double McTwist 1260 on Olympic half pipes, to his radical skating tricks such as his Frontside 540 Sky Hook at the X Games. White exceeded the imaginable limits of snowboarding and raised the bar for other snowboarding competitors to try to keep up with him. Narrated by White with detailed commentary throughout, this book is an autobiography in images and an intimate glimpse into the life of a celebrity athlete: training, competing, on the road and in the spotlight.
It’s obviously another Shaun White celebrity product, but if you’re a fan then this is the book for you. Click here to buy it.
[Link: Rizzoli Books]
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We’ve always enjoyed Ray Potes‘ approach to art in general and photography specifically. Obviously, we’re not alone.
[Link: Hamburger Eyes]
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From the “wonder what The Arena Group is going to do with all their zombie magazine brands” files comes news that Arena has partnered with AcTVe to launch five FAST (stands for free, ad-supported television) “channels” with their action sporting brands, according to story on Deadline.com.
Powder Mag, Surfer Magazine, Transworld Skateboarding, Bike Mag and Snowboarder will provide the backbones for the new channels, which will debut globally this fall. The channels will be available on free, ad-supported streaming platforms like SportsTribal, FreeMovies+ and FreeCast, as well as via Roku, Vizio and Samsung. More distribution platforms will be added in 2024, the companies said.
We have absolutely no idea what these “platforms” are, who watches them, or what this means for the brands. Nor, do we believe they will spend any real money on content. So what is going to be on the channels (aside from paid advertising against no viewers)? If you understand any of this, please let us know in the comments.
[Link: Deadline.com]
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The Navajo Nation was host to The Modern Matriarch Skate Jam on September 23, 2023 at the Two Grey Hills Skatepark. This first of its kind all-woman skate comp was a showcase for women’s skateboarding in general and specifically provided inspirational mentorship and clinics for Indigenous women.
“The Modern Matriarch Skate Jam was an incredible success thanks to the support of our sponsors, partner brands, and most importantly the women who competed and the community that came out to support them,” said 4KINSHIP Founder Amy Denet Deal. “It was such a joy to see young women joined by Navajo Nation Vice President Richelle Montoya. We were honored to have the first woman elected to the executive office of Navajo Nation join our celebration. We’re looking forward to making this an annual event and being able to continue to support our young matriarchs as they rise in power in this sport.~ Amy Denet Deal, Founder of 4KINSHIP, auntie of Diné Skate Garden Project.
For full results and the official word from 4Kinship and Diné Skate arden Project, please follow the jump.
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Admit it. This Strip Mall Surfer Phantom Flyer kit is the raddest, funnest skateboard you’ve seen in years. Wide board, squared off, narrow tucks, Clay Pigeon wheels, round wheel wells. . . what more could you ask for when surfin’ the ditches? And it’s all new from Blockhead Skateboards. Click the link for all the details.
[Link: Blockhead Skateboards]
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Legendary skate and music photographer Glen E. Friedman has a new collection of images coming out in book form from Akashic books on October 3, 2023 titled: Just a Minor Threat.
JUST A MINOR THREAT is a book of Glen E. Friedman’s most outstanding photographs of the Washington, DC, band Minor Threat, one of the most influential hardcore punk bands in music history. While the book offers Friedman’s best-known photographs of the band, most of the pictures in this volume, shot in 1982 and ’83, have never been seen before. . . The book has writing by Jello Biafra, Alec MacKaye, Guy Picciotto, Zack de la Rocha, Jamie Shanahan, and Ian F. Svenonius. Friedman’s own introduction explains how he initially met the band, and the lifelong friendships that grew from there.
If you are a fan of Minor Threat or just someone who collects rock photo books, click here to buy one and get all the info.
[Link: Akashic Books]
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In this age of nostalgia nothing seems to be more interesting to skateboarders of a certain age than the Bones Brigade. And this fact has not escaped Bones Brigade co-creator (and documentary filmmaker) Stacy Peralta. He’s decided to create The Bones Brigade Experience for fans who would like to spend Sunday, November 19, 2023 with the Bones Brigade at Vans The Block in Orange, California. But, there’s a hook. It costs $200 a ticket and only (only?) 300 tickets will be sold.
Here is Mr. Peralta’s reasoning behind the rock star experience.
In March of this year, Mike McGill held a grand opening for his new skateboard shop in Encinitas, California. He invited a handful of Bones Brigade members to attend and sign autographs, and announced it weeks in advance on social media. The event was a huge unexpected success, as thousands of fans showed up for autographs and selfies with the Bones Brigade, to buy product and just be there to celebrate with everyone. The line of fans outside of the store seemed a mile in distance and didn’t abate once that day. The event went hours over time and yet hundreds of people had to be turned away when the store inevitably had to close. This incredible response got us thinking that maybe it was time we put something together to celebrate the Bones Brigade and our fans; thus the idea for the Bones Brigade Experience was born. . . .This is our first Experience, and we’re putting it together ourselves with the thought of it possibly becoming an annual event to be held in different locations all over the country, and perhaps the world. Being the first one of its kind, we are all very excited to present it to any and all of you who may have an interest in attending. See you there.- Stacy
We love the Bones Brigade and cherish every moment we’ve spent with them all, but. . . well, let’s just say, if you’re interested please click the link to buy tickets (only four per person) because they’re sure to sell out fast. Oh, and if you want to buy a limited edition Bone Brigade deck with all the rider’s logos and signatures, those decks are only $999. All the money is reportedly going to support skateboarding causes and is tax deductible.
[Link: Bones Brigade Experience]
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To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Santa Cruz Skateboards the crew is getting together this weekend with a series of gatherings staring at 11 AM on Saturday, September 23, 2023 and culminating in the evening with a free show from Dinosaur Jr., according to a story in the Santa Cruz Sentinel.
The third and final session will be held 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Boardwalk, 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz, where professional skaters will grind the park’s approximately 40-foot Mega Rail. The roster includes Steve Alba, Eric Dressen, Erick Winkowski, Emmanuel Guzman, Jake Wooten, Rob Pace, Fabiana Delfino, Kevin Braun, Blake Johnson, Justin Sommer, Nora Vasconcellos, Chris Cope, Yndiara Asp and many more. The skaters will also be on hand to autograph Santa Cruz Skateboards decks, which can be purchased at Threads.
Wonder if Rob Roskopp will be there? For all the details, please click the link.
[Link: Santa Cruz Skateboards]
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