{"product_id":"skins-gavin-watson-hardcover-1","title":"Skins: Gavin Watson - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGavin Watson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSkins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e by Gavin Watson is arguably the single most important record of '70s skinhead culture in Britain. Rightly celebrated as a true classic of photobook publishing, the book is now reissued in a high-quality new edition under close supervision from the photographer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe scores of black and white shots offer a fascinating glimpse into a skinhead community that was multi-cultural, tightly knit and, above all else, fiercely proud of its look. These are classic photographs of historical value. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"What makes Gavin's photos so special is that when you look at them, there's clearly trust from the subject towards the photographer, so it feels like you're in the photo rather than just observing.\" - \u003c\/i\u003eShane Meadows (Director of award-winning film \u003ci\u003eThis Is England\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book, described by \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e as \"a modern classic\", forms an important visual record of its time and has attained cult status in the genre, alongside works by other eminent photographers such as Derek Ridgers and Nick Knight. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Arguably one of the best and most important books about youth fashion and culture ever published.\"\u003c\/i\u003e - Vice Magazine\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGavin Watson\u003c\/b\u003e was born in London in 1965 and grew up on a council estate in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. He bought a Hanimex camera from Woolworths in his early teens and began to take photographs. Upon leaving school at the age of 16, Watson moved back to London and became a darkroom assistant at Camera Press. He continued to photograph his younger brother Neville and their group of skinhead friends in High Wycombe. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 'Wycombe Skins' were part of the working-class skinhead subculture brought together by a love of ska music and fashion. Although skinhead style had become associated with the right-wing extremism of political groups like the National Front in the 1970s, Watson's photographs document a time and place where the subculture was racially mixed and inclusive. Director Shane Meadows has cited Watson's photographs as an inspiration for his film \u003ci\u003eThis is England\u003c\/i\u003e (2006).\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 10.24 x 8.19 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 02, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52585624240421,"sku":"9781788842150","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/2487\/2485\/files\/Z1csPsKIOv9781788842150.webp?v=1781602790","url":"https:\/\/c4lhome.com\/products\/skins-gavin-watson-hardcover-1","provider":" Companion for Life Five Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}