Skateboarding In 1970s California During The Golden Age Of Skate Culture
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 in his beautiful photo album – Locals Only: California Skateboarding 1975-1978.
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Curiously enough, the drought that hit California in the 1970s helped catalyze skateboard culture’s popularity. Swimming pools and drainage ditches lay empty and dry, allowing kids to carve them up with their skateboards, some of which were simply coarse wooden boards with wheels – a far cry from today’s laminated creations.
Though Holland wasn’t a skateboarder, he still spent three years following these kids to document their unique subculture. His photo album can be found on Amazon, so if you want a glimpse into this by-gone golden age, check it out!
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