93 Til: A Photographic Journey Through Skateboarding in the 1990s By Pete Thompson
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Livro top 1951541464 Livro perfeito realmente era o que eu esperava 1951541464 Comprei de presente para minha filha ela amou Chegou em excelente estado timo livro perfeito para entusiastas da cultura Com certeza uma excelente aquisi o 1951541464 Great book Took me back to the days when I first took skateboarding seriously A lot of pictures of Freedom Plaza in D. 93 tiljala C and the guys who made that spot what it is 1951541464 Love it a long overdue book that s been put together perfectly to me this is the golden era of skateboarding 1951541464 With this year s 2021 Summer Olympics hosted in Tokyo Japan skateboarding will make its Olympic debut augmenting both park and street competitions for men and women As this book is a culmination and photographic collection of the past three decade s growth of skateboarding throughout the US focusing in on the pivotal decade of the 1990s the addition of this sport in the summer s upcoming games is of considerable relevance to the skateboarding pioneers featured in this work To be a skateboarder today is a much different experience than it was for much of the 1990s The photographs quotes and anecdotal text in 93 til captures a time in skateboarding when making a livable income as a professional skater was a rare luxury and public understanding of skateboarding was at an all time low It was a time when skateboarding was searching for an identity a time before Instagram and big corporate influences Street skating was coming of age testing its limitations and aligning itself with a new and innovative style of hip hop culture that was emerging Looking back many skaters today feel as though the 90s were the goldenears of skateboarding 93 til is a captivating portal into a decade and a culture that is remembered with warmth and nostalgia Much of the photography that Pete has unearthed for 93 til was buried in boxes for close to two decades and has never been seen or published before The 230 page book also contains several timeless images from his years shooting for SLAP and Transworld Skateboarding Magazine that will be familiar to the initiated In addition to his stunning action shots are plenty of portraits and unguarded candid moments that span from the late 80s up through 2004 The book reveals a raw unapologetic perspective of a world that no longer exists Also included in the book alongside Pete s imagery are quotes and anecdotes from legends like Tony Hawk Arto Saari Jamie Thomas Guy Mariano Nyjah Huston Geoff Rowley Stevie Williams and others Although still a working photographer Pete moved on from his career in skate photography in 2004 and is currently living in Brooklyn 93 Til A Photographic Journey Through Skateboarding in the 1990s.