J. Grant Brittain | |
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| Born | July 28, 1955 |
| Occupation | Skateboarding photographer |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Website | jgrantbrittainphotos |
J. Grant Brittain (born 1955) is a photographer internationally recognized for his work documenting skateboarding. [1] [2] [3] Brittain has been shooting skateboarding for over 30 years. [4] [5] [6]
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In his early 20s, Brittain got a job at the Del Mar Skate Ranch, starting work on the second day the skatepark was open. [3]
Brittain began photographing skateboarding in 1979 at Del Mar. [3] Brittain photographed many professional skateboarders skating at Del Mar including Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero, Mike McGill, and many others. [3] Brittain became one of the first professional skate photographers to make a living photographing skateboarding. [3]
In 1983, Brittain helped found Transworld Skateboarding working as an Editor and Senior Photographer. [3] [7] [8]
While working at Transworld, Brittain also provided content to creators of self-published skate zines, such as Steve Caballero's SPEED Zine, published in the mid 1980s. [9]
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The famous Garry Scott Davis tapping away at Buena Vista Pool in Santa Cruz. Photo by Grant Brittain
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