Have You Seen Him...
Photo J Grant Brittain? I have always been very close to skating. In fact I began riding skateboards long before I got my first surfboard. In the same way that I appreciate the look and style that is associated with surfing, I also love the aesthetics of skating. The graphics and logos were wholly different to those of surfing, but they really appealed to me, particularly those that were born out of the mid 1980's. Arguably the most influential skate company of that era was Powell Peralta, they developed such a strong identity which over the years has been much emulated. I believe that Powell Peralta was the first skate company to produce films featuring their team riders. This was obviously a very cleaver means of promoting not only the Bones Brigade themselves, but also the signature decks, clothing, wheels and other Powell Peralta/Bones products. The first of these films that I saw was The Search for Animal Chin, and featured the...