Warning: The Art of Marc McKee | a book by Winston Tseng
Winston Tseng put together this nice monologue of Marc McKee’s artwork: a glimpse into the archives of one of the most important artists in skateboarding’s history.
Winston Tseng put together this nice monologue of Marc McKee’s artwork: a glimpse into the archives of one of the most important artists in skateboarding’s history.
Good skate-related books are few and far between, but this 320 page compendium of Cliché’s journey from their humble start is fully worthy of being printed and bound.
This book, fresh from Denmark, is specifically about the Copenhagen S-train scene from 1984 up to 2009. With 264 pages and over 600 photos, it’s pretty comprehensive.
Atiba Jefferson’s contribution to skate photography is undeniable. For almost two decades, his work has featured prominently in a variety of publications: this fresh co-lab with éS celebrates his skills with a shoe and book release.
Hiroshi Fujiwara waxes lyrical about his favourite sneakers in this book from the Shoes Master crew.
Another London-centric graf book? Yep: and it’s another good one. Come and check out ‘London Burners’.
Fluff is a respectable skate mag based in Holland, with a little more focus on creativity than most other magazines. Nike SB collaborated with the Fluff guys to create this incredibly impressive promotional book.
This book is an enjoyable snapshot into the world of the man who’s often credited to be the ‘Godfather of streetwear’.
For the £30 or whatever it’s retailing at, this is one of few new graf books that’s well worth the money.
Taking on the task of documenting the history of London’s graffiti scene was never going to be an easy job, but you can strike ‘Crack & Shine’ up as a resounding success.
Mike Blabac was always on my radar if I ever needed to name one of my favourite skate photographers. I knew immediately that this would be a definite purchase.
A 280-page book about the past decade of Matix clothing? Has it really only been 10 years since the guys started the label? ‘This Is Progress’ tells the story…
The history of skating footwear broken down and put into a big book? Following from the ‘Made For Skate’ exhibition, come and have a peek inside one of the nicest skate-related books we’ve seen in recent years…
If you ever skated, then Skatebook might be the reason to buy a new coffee table. More than a magazine, this impressive series of heavyweight books features a wealth of classic photography and a selection of well-researched articles.