C. R. Stecyk III
American artist, writer, photojournalist, and filmmaker
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Craig R. Stecyk III (born 1950[1]) is an American artist, writer, photojournalist, and filmmaker who has documented and influenced the surf, skate, and snowboarding cultures.[2][3][4]
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| Born | Craig R. Stecyk III 1950 (age 75–76) |
| Known for | Photography, writing |
| Notable work | Dogtown and Z-Boys |
Biography
A Southern California native, Stecyk is known for his photographs of the 1970s and '80s, and for documenting surfing and skateboarding culture, including articles for Skateboarder Magazine in the mid-1970s describing the innovative developments of the Z-Boys skateboarding team.[5]
In 1972, Jeff Ho, Skip Engblom, and Stecyk opened a surf shop called Jeff Ho and Zephyr Surfboard Productions in Santa Monica, California.[6]
Stecyk co-wrote the 2001 award-winning documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys with Stacy Peralta.[7] Pablo Schreiber plays Stecyk in the 2005 film Lords of Dogtown.[8]
He co-wrote the book Dogtown and Z-Boys with Glen E. Friedman, published in 2019.[9]
Publications
- Dogtown – The Legend of the Z-Boys, C.R. Stecyk III & Glen E. Friedman, Burning Flags Press, 2000, ISBN 0-9641916-4-4