Behind the Lens - J Grant Brittain Talks Skate Photography

Mark Gonzales was a Rad Vert Skater Too

by Grant Brittain March 01, 2023

Mark Gonzales pictured here doing doubles with Tony Hawk on Tony's Ramp in 1988. Mark was was equally adept to Vert riding as he was to Street skating.

I have several prints of him available in my shop

Posted in Mark Gonzales

New Limited Edition Kevin Staab Poster - Meeting and Making an Iconic Skate Photo

by Grant Brittain October 16, 2022

I gave my designer friend, Josh Higgins, the black-and-white photo of Kevin Staab's ollie shot from 37 years ago and asked him to design a pop-art-like collab silkscreened poster for Staab and me to sign and number.

Posted in 80s skateboard photo, 80s Skateboarding, classic skateboard photo, del mar skate ranch, Kevin Staab, Silkscreened Posters, Transworld Skateboarding Magazine, vintage skate photo

Book Signing and Talk at Barnes and Noble in Encinitas this Saturday, Sept 17th at 2PM

by Grant Brittain September 15, 2022

"Push" book signing this Sat, Sept 17th at 2PM at Barnes and Noble Encinitas

Posted in Steve Caballero

Second Printing of "PUSH" Now Available at http://gingkopress.com/shop/push/

by Grant Brittain July 05, 2022

Second printing of J. Grant Brittain's book PUSH is available at http://gingkopress.com/shop/push/

Posted in 80s skateboard photo, 80s Skateboarding, classic skateboard photo, Del Mar Skate Ranch, J Grant Brittain, j grant brittain photography

How I met the skater who changed skateboarding, Mark Gonzales.

by Grant Brittain March 28, 2022

How I met the skater who changed skateboarding, Mark Gonzales.

How the Nikon FM2 Changed My Skate Photography

by Grant Brittain February 07, 2022

How the Nikon FM2 Changed My Skate Photography

Posted in 80s Skateboarding, Chris Miller, Del Mar Skate Ranch, J Grant Brittain, j grant brittain photography, Mark Gonzales, Skate Photos, Skateboard photo, Tony Hawk

The Story Behind The Push (and How It Almost Didn’t Become One of the Most Classic Skateboarding Magazine Covers)

by Grant Brittain February 02, 2022

The Story Behind The Push (and How It Almost Didn’t Become One of the Most Classic Skateboarding Magazine Covers)

Posted in 80s skateboard photo, 80s Skateboarding, J Grant Brittain, The Push, Tod Swank, Transworld Skateboarding Magazine, vintage skate photo

Chris Miller Limited Edition 18x24" Silkscreened Posters

by Grant Brittain November 20, 2021

These 18x24" Chris Miller Limited Edition Silkscreened Posters are available in my shop for $100 each. The 100 are printed on 140lb rag paper and they are signed and numberd by me in pencil. Order now to arrive by the Holidays. Thanks!

Posted in Chris Miller, Silkscreened Posters