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 trick over a wooden obstacle with spectators watching
Two police officers confront each other while a bystander sits nearby
Skateboarder performing an aerial trick in a dimly lit skatepark
Skateboarder performing an airborne trick over a concrete barrier in a rural setting
Skateboarder performing an airborne trick in a half-pipe
Skateboarder in motion captured in a low light environment
Skateboarder performing a jump over a ramp with spectators watching
A skateboarder performing a jump mid-air in a park setting
Skateboarder performing a trick on a rail with another person in the background
Skater performing an ollie on a ramp in a backyard setting
Skater performing a trick with a skateboard against a blue sky
Skateboarder performing a trick in a parking lot under a blue sky
Skateboarder performing a trick in mid-air against a blue sky with clouds
Skateboarder performing a trick on a concrete ledge in a park setting
Skateboarder mid-trick while a bystander observes in a minimalist space
Skateboarder performing an airborne trick at sunset in black and white
Skateboarder performing a trick in a half-pipe
Skateboarder performs a trick on a rail in front of a church
Skateboarder performing a grind on a ledge at sunset
A collage of a skateboarder performing tricks on a street rail
Skateboarder airborne over a concrete ramp in a black and white setting
Skateboarder performing a trick in a skate bowl
Skateboarder performing an aerial trick in a half-pipe
Skateboarder performing a trick in a skatepark at night
Skateboarder performing a trick in mid-air at night while another person films with a flashlight
A person smiling in front of a San Jose city sign at night
Skateboarder performing a trick on a rail in a dynamic, blurred motion
Skateboarder performing a trick above a hedge in a parking lot
Skater performing a trick in mid-air over stairs in a black and white scene
Skateboarder performing a trick on a railing in a black and white photo
Skateboarder performing a trick on a rail in front of a school
Skateboarder performing an aerial trick above a ramp in black and white
Two skateboarders in a dark setting with light trails around them
Skateboarder performing a trick mid-air in a parking lot
Skateboarder performing a trick over a puddle in a grayscale setting
Skateboarder performing a trick at night in urban surroundings
A skateboarder performs a trick on a wooden bench at night with dynamic light trails
Skateboarder performing an airborne trick at night
Skateboarder performing a trick mid-air above a set of stairs
Skateboarder performing a jump over a caution barrier in a dimly lit area
Skateboarder performing a trick on a half-pipe in a green outdoor setting