Locals Only: California Skateboarding 1975-1978

This book is so sick. Perfect coffee table book.

Overall, I enjoyed this book. Most of the vintage photos put a smile on my face. However, there are a few things that could have been done better. As the old saying goes, "If something is worth doing, it is worth doing right."I love all kinds of photographs. Nude, simi-nude, or fully clothed, whatever they are I love them all. Modern photographs have the advantage of "state of the art technology," but there is something special about vintage photography. Some of them have a character that is missing in modern photographs. It could be that vintage photographs have the power to cause us to become reminiscent. Remembering "The Good Old Days," when life was simple and carefree, is good for the soul. The beautiful subjects of this book certainly display a wonderful carefree existence. This is what makes this book attractive and refreshing.My biggest pet peeve about this book is reflected in some of the photographs. There were two issues that I find very irritating. A couple of images were cut in half by the crease in the binding. It would have been better if these images covered one full page, (leaving the entire photograph intact) instead of making them cover two pages. To me, this totally disrespects the image. (It literally takes a quality image and ruins it). It never adds quality to the photograph. Quality is always sacrificed. This practice might save printing costs, but it severly damages the image.The next issue is, in my opinion, the fault of the photographer. Poor lighting caused a couple of images to show no facial features. Instead, what we are left with, are faces, and bodies, that only appear as a dark shadow.If more care were taken, both of these issues could have been avoided. I would have gladly paid more for a book that did not contain these issues.Despite my criticism, is this book still worth buying? The answer is, "yes." In fact, I might buy it again, and give it as a gift to a friend. Most of the photographs are displayed in an appealing way and the price makes it worthwhile. This book has an appeal for those who love photography.If I had created this book I would have certainly done things differently. The two issues mentioned above would not have been my issues. My precious photographs would have been displayed in a very respectful manor. Each photograph would have reflected the quality it deserves.

I absolutely adore this book and the work of Hugh Holland. These amazing images take me right back to everything that was the best about being young in Southern California in the 1970s. If you like skating, the 70s, or excellent photography, you will love this book.

This has to be one of the best volumes of photographic work published over the last twenty years. It perfectly captures the essence of an era that we will never see again, and it does so from inside the core of that experience.This volume conveys the philosophy of an age that, like fine wine, has become more precious over time.Many photographers, especially in the area of sports, are distant and aloof from their subjects. Hugh Holland, on the other hand, sweeps the viewer off his feet and takes him along for the adventure with him. That is the magical aspect of his images.In an essay I just read online today, an editorial refers to Holland's work as capturing "The Lost Art of Living". Read this to fill in all that I would have loved to have said myself:[...].

Flipping through this book is like if you or I went out with are smart phones and started taking pictures of skaters and then 50 years from now someone finds our phone.The quality of the shots, the angles. the set up etc... aren't really the greatest, but capturing the moment, the clothing, the style, the vibe of California in 1975 was accomplished.The Secret History of the Ollie I think is the book to buy if you can only buy one.

I blame myself for not reading the description, I was looking for a cool vintage skateboarding coffee table book with local stories and cool photography to back it. I was not looking for an entire book of almost naked little boys… this was thrown in the dumpster, normally I would donate books but I feel like I would have ended up on some list.

This arrived ahead of schedule and in perfect condition. Great book, fantastic photography.

I bought this for my boyfriend who skated in the 70's and still skates now! He absolutely loved it. The pictures are amazing! It brought back a lot of good memories

livro de colecionador. Fotos q não cansam de serem vistas. recomendo.

Me gustan mucho las fotografias de estilo de vida, las fotografias de este libro te transmiten muchos sentimientos, y son muy buena fuente de inspiracion y referencia si te gusta dibujar, pintar o hacer fotografias :D!

Neben der gesellschaftskritisch motivierten Jugend ( Anti Vietnam Bewegung, Make love not war ) formierte sich in den USA in den 70er Jahren eine unabhängige, spontane Jugendbewegung. Ihre Merkmale waren Skateboard Aktivitäten, lange Haare. Sie zeigten sich in der peer group dem Cannabiskonsum gegenüber nicht abgeneigt. Vervollständigt wurde das Erscheinungsbild mittels Spaß an sportlicher Geschicklichkeit, modischer Kreativität und einer temporär vorhandenen latenten Homoerotik.Der Fotograf Hugh Holland hat diese Szenerie auf faszinierende Weise mit der Kamera begleitet. Seine Art mit der Kamera sich unter den Akteuren zu bewegen, sie zu fotografieren lassen viel Akzeptanz seitens der Skaterboys erkennen. Unverkrampft lassen die Heranwachsenden die Kamera an ihre sonnengebräunten, von ständiger Aktion sportlich definierten, wohlproportionierten Körper recht nahe herankommen. In den Anfängen der kalifornischen Skaterbewegung schien es obligatorisch gewesen zu sein, mit unbedeckten Oberkörper zu agieren. Lediglich hin und wieder wurde der Oberkörper mit Helm, T-shirt und Protektoren bedeckt. Das Buch ist ein tolles Zeitdokument und ein sehenswertes/lesenswertes Buch über die Anfänge einer wirklichen, autonomen Jugendbewegung, fernab von Erwachsenen-, Konsum- und Vermögensinteressen.

映画「ドック・オブ・タウン」に影響されて購入した写真集です。70年代カルフォルニアのゆるい空気が楽しめる写真集です。昔も今の女の子にもてたい気持ちは変わらないのですね。。。。スケボーやアメリカンカルチャーにご興味のある方は是非是非！

Excelentes fotografías, mala edición, mala impresión, los colores se ven mal, una lastima porque el trabajo es Holland merecía algo de mayor calidad