Film was King in 1982!

Tony Hawk, Tuck Knee Invert, Del Mar Skate Ranch 1982, Minolta SRT201. Photo: Brittain

Mike McGill's McTwist 1984 - The Trick Heard Around The World

Mike McGill came back from the Swedish Summer Camp in 1984 after learning the 540 and then showed it to the World at the Del Mar Skate Ranch. Photo: jgrantbrittainphotos.com

Tommy Guerrero Vintage 1987 Silver Gelatin 11X14" Print

Found this Vintage 11X14" Silver Gelatin print of Tommy Guerrero in 1987 in my files. It is available in my shop jgrantbrittainphotos.com

Alternate Angle of Natas Kaupas 1988 Fire Hydrant Footplant

I never ran this photo back in 1988, here it is and it's available in my shop jgrantbrittainphotos.com

Chris Miller and J Grant Brittain Limited Edition Silkscreened Signed Posters

An Edition of 50 Signed by Chris and I, numbered Silkscreened Posters are Available in my shop for $85 jgrantbrittainphotos.com

Neil Blender, Dolphin Pool, Santa Cruz Mountains, 1983. Photo: Brittain

Adam Alfaro Stunted for Tony Alva in "Lords of Dogtown" in 2004

Adam Alfaro was the stuntman for Tony Alva during the filming of "Lords of Dogtown" in 2004.
The reincarnation of the Dogbowl was destroyed after the filming unfortunately. I shot this photo with my Hasselblad 503CW and Fujichrome Velvia film. Photo: jgrantbrittainphotos.com

Willy Santos, 2009 Lake Hodges Foot Bridge, Rancho Bernardo, CA. Photo: jgrantbrittainphotos.com

Congrats to my son, Sage Brittain for his video part in the Mohkie 2 Skate Vid and getting his Skate Deck on ESP Skateboards.

Skate Legend, Freddie De Sota. Camera: Fujifilm X100F at 3200 ISO, available light at Linda Vista Skatepark, October, 2018. Photo: Brittain

Ever imagine having the Swank Push this big?

I have some jumbo prints on Hahnemühle Rag Paper in my shop right now. They are 40" wide and are a knockout at this size!

This Thursday, August 30th at the Museum of Photographic Arts in San Diego's Balboa Park, you can see the Documentary on my work that The Artist Odyssey did.
Check the link for Info and Tickets.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/j-grant-brittain-30-years-of-skate-photography-film-screening-mopa-tickets-48184442966

Swank Push as 18x24" Contact Sheet Available

The Swank Push Contact Sheet as an 18x24" RA Print from J. Grant Brittain

Shot in 1987.

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Hensley Tshirts are now available in my shop: jgrantbrittainphotos.com

Tony Hawk signed 100 prints of this never printed before 1983 Del Mar Skate Ranch Half Pipe Air, you can get one here:
https://jgrantbrittainphotos.com/collections/vintage-80s-skate-photography-1/products/tony-hawk-autographed-11x14-photo

Kevin Staab at Poods Park, Encinitas, CA. Photo: jgrantbrittainphotos.com

Solana Beach Skatepark Art Auction and Fundraiser tonight at Culture Brewing on Cedros in Solana Beach 5-9PM

Tony Hawk drained his pool for repairs and grinded the Beast. Encinitas, CA 2018. Photo: Brittain

Lance Mountain Double Vision

Sometimes annoying to have someone else's flash give you a double image, but it's cool sometimes. Lance Mountain, mid 1980s. Photo: Brittain

When tricks were named after appliances

                          Tony Hawk at his Ramp in Fallbrook/Bonsall in 1988. Photo: Brittain

Never Before Published Lance Mountain

Never Before Published

Photograph of Lance Mountain.
I shot this at the Swedish Skateboard Summer Camp in 1985.
Photo: jgrantbrittainphotos.com

Happy Birthday Tony Hawk!

Happy 50th Birthday to legend Tony Hawk, keep ripping Tony! On the set of Gleaming The Cube in 1988. jgrantbrittainphotos.com

Natas Kaupas, Santa Monica, 1986. Photo: Brittain

Chris Miller, Upland's Pipeline Skatepark 1987. jgrantbrittainphotos.com

Spent a couple of days at Death Valley this week making images. Photos: Brittain

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Article On My Skate Photography in The New York Times - STOKED!

Stoked on the piece on my skate photography in The New York Times today.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/13/us/california-today-grant-brittain-skateboarding.html

Rodney Mullen and a lack of photo gear

Rodney Mullen shot in 2012 with only one flash, you don't need a bunch of fancy gear. Archival Print available at jgrantbrittainphotos.com

What Youth Surf Mag Grant Brittain Portfolio

whatyouth.com has 8 of my skate photos and my extended captions with my back stories on their site.
You might not know about what went into each of the photos from times gone past.
Chris Miller photo is available at jgrantbrittainphotos.com

Shot this collage at Powell Peralta last year for Nixon Watches' Bones Brigade Zine and BB Watch Release.
Photo: jgrantbrittainphotos.com

A few of my Transworld Skateboarding Magazine Covers 1983-1985

Check out my photos on my site jgrantbrittainphotos.com

Tony Hawk at Sanoland in Cardiff, CA in 1983. Photo available at jgrantbrittainphotos.com

My Classic Photos are available in my store at jgrantbrittainphotos.com

My photo of Tod Swank is available in a variety of sizes on Paper, Wood, Metal, Canvas and Plexi.
Check out my Classic Skate Photography and Fine Art Photography at jgrantbrittainphotos.com

My New Website is jgrantbrittainphotos.com

Rob Roskopp fakie thruster over the channel at Mt Trashmore, VA Beach in 1986. Photo: jgrantbrittainphotos.com