FDR SKATEPARK: A VISUAL HISTORY

this month’s thrrrrrrrasher

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:01:28 -0400

this month’s thrrrrrrrasher

“Local legends and bigwigs collide, tricks get pulled,...

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:59:21 -0400

“Local legends and bigwigs collide, tricks get pulled, beers get polished off, and bits of life off and on the skateboard are exposed…As for the book itself? Beautifully done.”

FDR book reviewed in Thrasher! thanks wez…

Brewce Martin (Skatopia), 4th of July 2002. photo by Neil...

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 21:35:19 -0500

Brewce Martin (Skatopia), 4th of July 2002. photo by Neil Wade, from FDR Skatepark: A Visual History out now!

Bud Baum, elbow dislocator grind, 2003. photo by Jonathan...

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:38:57 -0500

Bud Baum, elbow dislocator grind, 2003. photo by Jonathan Mehring. from FDR Skatepark: A Visual History

“This book serves as a great documentation of a spot worth...

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:18:12 -0500

“This book serves as a great documentation of a spot worth remembering and to continue to care about, but most of all as a source of motivation.”

Thanks to Brad at Sharkbait Zine for the review in Sharkbait issue #47 out now!

whooooaaaaa…sick. i feel like i’ve seen this photo...

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:17:11 -0500

whooooaaaaa…sick. i feel like i’ve seen this photo before but I can’t remember where. actually, now that i think about it, this might be a pat malpass photo that was published in an old issue of Concussion? either way, Rest In Peace JR Neves

The Trowels, 4th of July 2010. photo by Phil Jackson. from FDR...

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:57:44 -0500

The Trowels, 4th of July 2010. photo by Phil Jackson. from FDR Skatepark: A Visual History

“Compelling imagery found within the pages of FDR...

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:45:37 -0500

“Compelling imagery found within the pages of FDR Skatepark: A Visual History, a book no coffee table should be without, pays homage to the park’s illustrious 15-year history.”

From The Berrics holiday gift guide. Thanks guys, we were stoked to make your list.

“While the aesthetic is raw, the book’s execution is...

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:01:39 -0500

“While the aesthetic is raw, the book’s execution is polished, toeing the line between photography and skateboard history book with captivating imagery that appeals to both parties.” - Graham Hiemstra, Cool Hunting

Thanks to the dudes at Cool Hunting for noticing the details in this writeup they did of the FDR book.

We made it into the Philly inquirer holiday gift guide. Thanks...

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:03:54 -0500

We made it into the Philly inquirer holiday gift guide. Thanks to Joelle Farrell who has been covering the philly skate scene for a couple of years now.

Click here to buy the FDR book for $35 (postage paid) from Schiffer Books

“So psyched to get this book. A photo journal / timeline...

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:48:01 -0500

“So psyched to get this book. A photo journal / timeline of sorts of FDR. Photos are worth a million words so shut the fuck up and look at the pics in here.”

Hyped to make it into the new Lowcard mag product pages. Thanks dudes

Dan Tag, f/s invert in the Toilet Bowl, 2008. photo by Adam...

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:47:40 -0500

Dan Tag, f/s invert in the Toilet Bowl, 2008. photo by Adam Wallacavage. from FDR Skatepark: A Visual History

Delaware Adam Benson, f/s feeble grind in the revolution bowl,...

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:53:00 -0500

Delaware Adam Benson, f/s feeble grind in the revolution bowl, 2008. from FDR Skatepark: A Visual History

Mike Flint, backside air on the bunker wall, 2005. from FDR...

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:36:00 -0500

Mike Flint, backside air on the bunker wall, 2005. from FDR Skatepark: A Visual History

Mike Flint, 2005. from FDR Skatepark: A Visual History

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:34:00 -0500

Mike Flint, 2005. from FDR Skatepark: A Visual History

sk8face: FDR - SOBER vs DRUNK video by Kyle Barnowski -...

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:10:54 -0500

sk8face:

FDR - SOBER vs DRUNK video by Kyle Barnowski - SICK~

this was a fun day

We are super stoked to share this review from the latest issue...

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 19:55:56 -0500

We are super stoked to share this review from the latest issue of Color Magazine:

“Filled with a plethora of American staples like trashcan-cooked corncobs, teenage girls drinking PBR and naked bowl skating, FDR Skatepark: A Visual History provides a telling portrait of one of America’s first DIY parks. With a surprisingly compelling narrative, this book displays equal amounts of drunken debauchery, cement pouring and powerful skateboarding. With photos from notable photographers such as Jonathan Mehring and Ryan Gee, the book depicts everyone from Bam Margera to the late JR Neeves, along with every eccentric local in between. Highlights include locals’ stories of crackheads with guns to girls masturbating on quarterpipes (whilst being ollied over of course) and my personal favourite, a photo of a bottle rocket being lit by a cigarette. One local quote sums up the book perfectly: “You can shoot fireworks at people and you can fucking do whatever you want; fingerbang behind the pillars.” Rock on, FDR, rock on.” -Dave Paris

a flip through the book with our friends in Germany over at Plem...

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:41:00 -0500

a flip through the book with our friends in Germany over at Plem Plem

philjacksonphoto: Luke Barley interviewed us about the FDR book...

Sun, 07 Oct 2012 20:34:36 -0400

philjacksonphoto:

Luke Barley interviewed us about the FDR book for the Architizer blog. It was nice to talk to someone from outside of skate culture who actually gets it. His article looks at the skatepark from an urban planning perspective and is well worth the read. Thanks Luke!

philjacksonphoto: Joelle Farrell of the Philadelphia Inquirer...

Sun, 07 Oct 2012 20:34:12 -0400

philjacksonphoto:

Joelle Farrell of the Philadelphia Inquirer with a nice write-up on the FDR book and the skatepark’s history in general