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Skateboarding in the Seventies Nov 22, 2007 at 10:47
The shorts were... well... short, the pads were shit, the hair was long, the deck was thin, the socks were high, the kick was invisible, the ollie was but a dream and the skating was pure. Free from a multi-billion dollar industry and free from fame seeking egos, the mid seventies represent the adolesence of the skateboarding movement. A time where empty pools were the ultimate haven and skaters nurtured the idea of being vertical. It was such an amazing period... everything was new. 

Although not a skater himself Oklahoma photographer Hugh Holland as an observer was captivated by skateboarding. He soon befriended the boys from the Santa Monica and Venice skateboarding scene (including the legendary Z-boys) and drove the boys from skate spot to skate spot documenting the beginning of what modern skateboarding has become. His photos were shot  mostly in the late afternoon with old negative movie film giving his images a warm and soft tone. Awesome work.

Some samples of his work are pictured to the right of this post ---->



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Posted By: Luke Lucas
Tags: Art, Photography, Skate, Retro, 70s

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False New Lounger
beautiful pics

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:33:37 AM

True Member
awesome!

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:17:52 PM

True Member
lovley photos! awsome style! nice!

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:16:43 AM

True New Lounger
Hey Hugh, Weren't you the photographer that worked with Skateboard World magazine and shot pics at the Jungle Bowl in San Francisco back in '77? If so, is there any way to get copies of those pics? Please let me know at davadams_99@yahoo.com. Thanks. BTW, your photos are inspiring, and bring back so many great memories.

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:06:51 AM

False New Lounger
Oh yeah, back in the day....Love it...

Sat, 02 May 2009 12:46:29 PM


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