J. Grant Brittain Explained

J. Grant Brittain
Birth Date:	1955 7, mf=yes
Occupation:	Skateboarding photographer
Years Active:	1979–present

J. Grant Brittain (born 1955) is a photographer internationally recognized for his work documenting skateboarding.^{[1] [2] [3]} Brittain has been shooting skateboarding for over 30 years.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Skateboarding

In his early 20s, Brittain got a job at the Del Mar Skate Ranch, starting work on the second day the skatepark was open.

Photography career

Brittain began photographing skateboarding in 1979 at Del Mar. Brittain photographed many professional skateboarders skating at Del Mar including Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero, Mike McGill, and many others. Brittain became one of the first professional skate photographers to make a living photographing skateboarding.

In 1983, Brittain helped found Transworld Skateboarding working as an Editor and Senior Photographer.^{[7] [8]}

While working at Transworld, Brittain also provided content to creators of self-published skate zines, such as Steve Caballero's SPEED Zine, published in the mid 1980s.^[9]

External links

• • J. Grant Brittain 20/20 - Video Interview
• Featured Photographer: J. Grant Brittain - A Legacy of Influence - Analog Forever

Notes and References

1. Web site: One of the most influential skate photographers ever speaks.... May 23, 2020. Sidewalk Skateboarding. en-US.
2. Web site: I Do Not Sell Couches: Interview with Photographer J. Grant Brittain. May 23, 2020. walkerart.org. en-US.
3. Web site: The J. Grant Brittain Interview. May 23, 2020. skatemorespots.com. en-gb.
4. Web site: 10 skate photographers you should follow on Instagram. Neeson. Niall. www.redbull.com.
5. Web site: Chrome Ball Interview: J. Grant Brittain. January 1, 2018. Transworld SKATEboarding. en-US. March 3, 2020.
6. Web site: chrome ball interview #111: j. grant brittain. Chops. January 9, 2018. the chrome ball incident. March 3, 2020.
7. News: Dougherty. Conor. Kang. Inyoung. April 1, 2018. California Today: A Photographer Tracks the Rise of Skateboarding. en-US. The New York Times. May 29, 2020. 0362-4331.
8. Web site: Grant Brittain's Del Mar Skate Ranch. X Games. May 29, 2020.
9. Caballero . Steve . Special All-Photo Issue . SPEED Zine . The famous Garry Scott Davis tapping away at Buena Vista Pool in Santa Cruz. Photo by Grant Brittain . Internet Archive.