Photo-G Cautionary Tales

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WHEN IT COMES
to Photograffiti, there’s no type of skate shot that hasn’t crossed our paths. Those two pages near the back of the mag have spawned thousands of offspring—each one stranger than the next. But like any proud parent, we would never choose one kind of photo over another. They all have their own value, even if it’s for a laugh. Let’s just say these ones here are...special. As seen in the July mag.

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COLT 45: Patty-cake with a jean-shorted croucher. It works nevery time.


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LONG BORED: Boy vs. Planet. Who wins this epic gravity battle? Don’t bet on Earth.

 

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THIRD LEG: The bastard son of a thousand fly-outs. This one is all junk.


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RAGTIME: An ancient proverb says, "To turn nice suit into shit, just add skating."


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BAD MOON RISING: Sorry, we can’t turn the other cheek on these. Ass shots are still a Deadly Sin.


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MERLIN GRIND: This kid claimed it was a make. If so, get this wizard a sponsor.


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MANFRED MANN: Rainbow photo incentives will have you blinded by the light.


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OATES: Say no go to blunt coping dances.


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HALL: Maybe some Daryl joke goes here? Ah, whatever.


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HOCUS SCROTUS: One of the worst sights in all of nature, the man-bag dangle.


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FORGET ME NOT: Don’t get too ahead of yourself on flip tricks. Keep your eye on that board!


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SANDBAG: Shot too early, you say. Hmm... You were never really on it, were you, son?


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CHEAP TRICK: There's nothing inherently wrong with pop shove-it tailgrabs, but they had their moment in the sun 20 years ago. For a reason.


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SUX APPEAL: If you score a babe for an action/glamour shot, choose your early grab wisely.

  • January 1989

    January 1989
    Cover: Jay Adams – Grind Photo: Hudson Inside This Mag: Thrash-A-Thon in San Luis Obispo and what skateboarding is all about in 1989Also In This Issue: An overview of contests, demos and other skate-intrusions in '88, pool skating in Cambridge and some snowboarding actionMusic Articles: The Sugar Cubes, Igor's record collection, Suicidal Tendencies and Eek-A-Mouse  
  • Winter 1988

    Winter 1988
    Cover: Tony AlvaPhoto: Kevin ThatcherInside: Best Of Thrasher: Our first 13th issue. Interviews with Mullen, Hosoi, Blender, and Smith.
  • December 1988

    December 1988
    Cover: Lance Mountain – Sad PlantPhoto: Ogden Inside This Mag Capitol Burnout in Sacramento with Lance Mountain, Micke Alba, Eric Dressen, Jason Jesse, Mark Gonzales, Steve Caballero and Ben Schroeder and skating in Germany Also In This Issue: Spotlight on skating in Boise, IDMusic Articles: Social Distortion and Guns 'n' Roses
  • November 1988

    November 1988
    Cover: Bod Boyle – Back Lip Photo: Kanights Inside This Mag: Jaks team in Santa Barbara and the World Cup '88 in MunsterAlso In This Issue: Metro D.C. skate report, the "Gotcha Grind" in Seattle and the O'Boy/Thrasherland/TNT Skate Shop series finaleMusic Articles: The Hard-Ons and Social Distortion
  • October 1988

    October 1988
     Cover: Dave Hackett – Frontside Grind Photo: Katz Inside This Mag: The Tracker Bluegrass Aggression Session at Freedom Hall in Louisville, KY, skating in Albuquerque and a photospread of skating at a New Zealand canalAlso In This Issue: Pool sharks and gnarly skate injuriesMusic Articles: The Accused and happening bands from the East Coast featuring Living Colour, Soul Asylum, H.R. from Bad Brains, White Zombie, Gwar, Danzig and more