California 1975-1978

J'ai reçu un gros colis venu d'ALLEMAGNE,

expédié par Orca, le distributeur basé en ANGLETERRE

de l'éditeur californien Ammo Books, des USA.

Il contenait le grand livre de Hugh HOLLAND.

C'est magnifique !

I received a big parcel from GERMANY

shipped by the european distributor based in ENGLAND

It came from AMMO Books, USA

the beautiful photographs of Hugh HOLLAND.

Style, attitude and an intimate vision of skateboarding circa 1975-1978.

First I thought it was just another hagiography of the mythic golden age of Old school skateboarding - California dreaming: 

- Holy places ("Hadj"): Paul Revere school, Del Mar, Venice,...

- Holy words ("Hadith"): "locals only", "fencing is not a crime", ...

- Holy gestures: Daffy duck, handstand, ...

Actually I was wrong. No pose, no heroes. These teens were simply kids in America, having fun in the backyards, playgrounds, sidewalks, making history.

"Locals only" had seen this light - Hugh Holland lets us catch a glimpse and share those blessed moments.

 J'en profite pour ressortir quelques Hand-stands vintage, toujours aussi savoureux ...

On commence par cette superbe photo de Hugh HOLLAND

 

 

 

 

and last - but not least :
et on termine par l'inusable Russ HOWELL !
More handstands here:

• Handstands 1
•  Handstands 2
•  Handstands 3

"Et même si c'est loin l'Amérique,
"tout de même ne pas rester,
"Il y a bien une Californie
"Quelque part où aller.

"Even if America 's far away,
"Getting there is gonna getcha
"There is a California
"A place to call ours one day. 

More about Hugh HOLLAND here.

 100.000 hits. Merci !