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Skaters: Tintype Portraits of West Coast Skateboarders

Collector Grade · C- Rarity · Common Deal · Fair Confidence · Medium
Hardcover English 96 pages 18.4 x 23.5 x 1.3 cm 481g

Market Score Summary

Rarity 2.4/100 · Collector 0/100 · Deal 52.72/100 · Listings: 11 · Avg price: $47.11 · Min price: $30.17

Description

Skaters inhabit a visually striking space in Jenny Sampson’s Skaters: Tintype Portraits of West Coast Skateboarders, where traditional tintype photography melds with the contemporary subculture of West Coast skateboarding. The artist applies a tactile, historic process to capture the raw, textured presence of skateboarders, emphasizing unique individuality and the physicality of their craft.

Sampson’s portraits reveal a nuanced interplay between past and present through their monochrome palette and grainy surface, evoking a sense of timelessness. The composed, often introspective expressions and detailed environments underscore the identities and attitudes within this urban community, offering insight into the social fabric surrounding the skaters.

The book, published by Daylight Books in 2017, spans 96 pages, providing a concise yet immersive encounter with the photographic technique and subject, inviting reflection on the intersection of art, identity, and cultural practice.