Sheffield-born skater James Edson is a prolific member of the British skate community, hitting the ramps with PWBC for decades. The London-based skate crew has traveled worldwide to demonstrate their onboard abilities, documented for the first time in Edson’s photography book Rabbit Hole.
The skater and founder of London’s Wayward Gallery captures his fellow skaters participating in everyday activities while showcasing their strong bond on and off deck. The photographs are documented in black and white film, blasted on multi-dimensional double-page spreads.
The 146-page hardback features white covers illustrated by artist John Knight, flipping through the pages to discover Edson’s friends in action. Annotated by skater and writer Stuart Hammond, some portraits are shot inside hospitals after subtle injuries, while others see the crew playing around and having fun together on inventive skate journeys.
Alongside the book, James Edson’s will release exclusive tees and books with the youthful cover art. The items will be sold exclusively at London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts on August 3.
Speaking exclusively to Hypebeast on Rabbit Hole, James Edson says:
What stories do your images tell inside Rabbit Hole?
James Edson: “It’s a comprehensive look at the last 25 years in pictures.”
How has being based in London affected your view on skateboarding, and how is this reflected in your book?
“London has always had a really good energy within the skate community and I’m grateful to have been accepted into the scene all those years ago which has enabled me to make this book.”
How did you get into skateboarding in the first place?
“I first got into skateboarding when my cousin gave me a 1970s tie dye board in the late ’80s then it just spiralled from there.”
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