J. Grant Brittain
American photographer and skateboarder
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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]
J. Grant Brittain | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 28, 1955 |
| Occupation | Skateboarding photographer |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Website | jgrantbrittainphotos |
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.[3]
Photography career
Brittain began photographing skateboarding in 1979 at Del Mar.[3] Brittain photographed many professional skateboarders skating at Del Mar including Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero, Mike McGill, and many others.[3] Brittain became one of the first professional skate photographers to make a living photographing skateboarding.[3]
In 1983, Brittain helped found Transworld Skateboarding working as an editor and senior photographer.[3][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]
