FULL BLEED: New York City Skateboard Photography

"This book is dedicated to those that kept skating alive. It is atestament to the perseverance and talents of a rare breed, the ones that kept at it against all odds and paved the way for generations to come." Tony Hawk

FULL BLEED: New York City Skateboard Photographycaptures over 40 years of skateboarding in New York City with seminal work from 90 legendary photographers. The new 10th Anniversay Edition of FULL BLEEDfeatures an extra 96 pages of photography and a new foreword fromskatebording icon Tony Hawk.

Featuring the work of: Spike Jonze, Larry Clark, Willaim Strobeck, Ed Templeton, Atiba Jefferson, Neck Face, Alex Corporan, Kenneth Cappello, Charlie Samuels, Patrick O'Dell, Tobin Yelland, Jessica Bard, Ted Newsome, Zephyr, Ivory Serra and more.

The skaters in FULL BLEED includeKidsstar and late skateboarding hero Harold Hunter,the original Supreme skate team,"the godfather of modern street skateboarding"Mark Gonzales, Jason Dill,the lateDylan Rieder,Kareem Campbell, Keith Hufnagel,Zoo Yorkco-founderRodney Smith,Andy Kessler,Leo Fitzpatrick(Kids, The Wire), Mike VallelyandAlex Corporan. Fromunknown teenage skaters to trailblazers likeJaime Reyesanda double-page spread taken during the filming ofKIDSin Washington Square Park.

FULL BLEED was edited byIvory Serra,Andre RazoandAlex Corporan.

Alex is apro-skateboarder,photographerandnative New Yorker.In the mid-90sAlexmanaged Supreme's first skate shopfor 10 years when it was their only location. Supreme would go on to become atwo billion-dollar streetwear brand. Around the same timeAlex appeared as himself inLarry Clark's1995 cult classic filmKids.Larry would later contribute photos to FULL BLEED. Today Alex is revered as the virtuosic photographer, skateboarder and curator who co-created, then updated the only truly definitive, essential photobook of New York City skateboarding the scene that shook youth culture, fashion, streetwear, film, music and art.

"Captures the beautiful grit of New York City's skateboard culture" GQ

"The photographs take us to hotspots like Brooklyn Banks and introduce the characters who would personify and capture a culture." The New Yorker

“'captures the sensation of flight and movement within heavy, confining spaces, and the sweeping colors of the boards, the graffiti, and the riders as they fly between the gray sky and grayer pavement' --The New Yorker”

'captures the sensation of flight and movement within heavy, confining spaces, and the sweeping colors of the boards, the graffiti, and the riders as they fly between the gray sky and grayer pavement' --The New Yorker

Alex Corporan is a native New Yorker, born and raisedin theWashingtonHeightsneighborhood ofManhattan.His life changedwhen he started skateboarding back in 1986.His professional careerkicked off shortly after. During his skateboarding career, Alex was also a big part of the NY nightlife scene as a curator/writer/photographer,and bar owner. He has put together many art shows and projects for galleries, as well as various magazines and books. Life's trajectory eventually led him to manage a skate shop called Supreme in the mid 90's when it was the only store on Lafayette St. After spending nearly 10+ years running Supreme and creating a movement that has changed what fashion/streetwear has become, he moved to the corporate side of things and headed up the East Coast Marketing team for Etnies (Soletech) for nearly ten years. He is now a Marketing Consultant/Event Planner/Producer for the multifacetedand boundless culturalspiderweb he created in his universe. Currently Alex isa partner andCreative Director at Frank 151. Skateboarding is still the center of his life ashe continues to support the scene and the youth coming up within it.

Andre Razo is a multi-disciplinary creator moving freely between art and commerce. Now the creative director of Warner Media, his personal works have been widely exhibited in solo and group shows including Marlborough Gallery, The Hole and LA Moca. He continues to collaborate with companies in the skateboard and snowboard industries regularly.

Ivory Serra was born in Bolinas, CA. She attended the University of California, Santa Cruz earning a B.F.A. in Photography and an MFA in Photography/Sculpture from City University of New York-Hunter College. She's worked as an assistant to photographers such as Annie Leibovitz, Mark Seliger, Martin Schoeller, Antoine Verglas and Peter Beard and was the in-house photographer for the Alleged Gallery, New York. She currently lives and works in New York, NY.

'captures the sensation of flight and movement within heavy, confining spaces, and the sweeping colors of the boards, the graffiti, and the riders as they fly between the gray sky and grayer pavement' --The New Yorker Skateboarding in New York City is a singular experience. It is impossible not to feel the magnitude of the landscape, and with the city in constant motion, skateboarding is both exhilarating and extremely dangerous. There is no right or wrong way to navigate this vast terrain. Only one thing is certain - the skaters and images produced in New York City are wholly unique. The shots in Full Bleed span 30 years, with contributions from over 40 photographers. This tenth anniversary edition is a comprehensive overview of one of the most diverse and rich skating locations in the world, bringing together legendary skaters and iconic photographers. Featuring the work of: Giovanni Reda, Jessica Bard, Ivory Serra, Tobin Yelland, Miki Vuckovich, Thomas Campbell, Larry Clark, Ed Templeton, Jerry Hsu, Atiba Jefferson, Bryce Knights, Angela Boatwright, Athena Currey, Kenneth Cappello, Charlie Samuels, Andy Kessler, Mike O'Meally, Sammy Glucksman, Allen Ying, and more. Edited by Ivory Serra, Alex Corporan, Andre Razo

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