skateboarding/justin-girard-sequence-modesto-california

Skateboarding

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I got my start in photography taking pictures of my friends skateboarding in San Jose, CA. This collects photos from 1987 to 2012, but they're mostly from the late 80s. The group near the end are of Tony Henry, a constant companion at the time.

Skateboarder performing a leap over a wooden box with spectators watching.
Two police officers confront each other while a man sits in the background.
A skateboarder performs an aerial trick in a dimly lit skatepark.
Skateboarder performing a trick in a black and white landscape.
Skateboarder performing an airborne trick in a black and white skatepark.
A skateboarder performing tricks in a motion-blurred underground parking garage.
A skateboarder performs a jump over a ramp while two spectators watch.
A skater performs a jump in mid-air at a skate park.
Skateboarder performing a trick on a rail in black and white.
Skateboarder performing a trick on a halfpipe in a backyard.
Skateboarder performs a trick above a ramp under a blue sky.
A skateboarder performs a trick in a parking lot under a blue sky with clouds.
Skateboarder performing a trick against a bright blue sky.
Skateboarder performing a trick on a ledge in a black and white urban setting.
Skateboarder performing a trick on a ledge with another person watching.
A skater performing a jump on a skateboard in a black and white setting.
Skateboarder performing a trick in a half-pipe skatepark.
Skateboarder performing a trick on a rail in front of a church.
Skateboarder performing a trick on a ledge during sunset.
Black and white collage of a skateboarder performing tricks on a curb in a residential area.
A skateboarder performing a trick in a black and white skate park.
Skateboarder performing a trick in a empty pool with onlookers in the background.
Skateboarder performing an aerial trick in a halfpipe at a skatepark.
Ramp sweeper
Skateboarder performing a trick in mid-air at night while being filmed.
A person smiling next to a San Jose city sign at night.
Skateboarder performing a trick on a rail in a motion blur black and white photograph.
A skater performing a trick above a bush in a black and white photograph.
Skateboarder performing an airborne trick over outdoor steps.
Skateboarder performing a trick over a barrier in an urban setting.
Skateboarder performing a trick on a handrail near a school building.
Skateboarder performing an aerial trick in a skatepark.
Two skateboarders in a dark setting, with light trails captured in motion.
Skateboarder performing a jump in a black and white photo.
Skateboarder performing a trick on a wet surface in a schoolyard.
Skateboarder performing a trick on a ledge at night.
Skateboarder performing a trick on a wooden bench at night with motion blur.
Skateboarder performing an aerial trick at night.
Skateboarder performing an ollie over stairs in a black and white photo.
Skateboarder performing a trick over a caution barrier in a dimly lit parking garage.
Skateboarder performing a trick in an outdoor skatepark.