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Pinterest board on surf and skate culture-

As I have chosen my theme to be surf and skate culture I decided to look into posters and photos which represent that. They have really inspired me in capturing unique style and talent of there's surfers/ skaters. For my personal investigation I will focus on capturing true style in various compositions and different cameras to experiment with different outcomes. Surfing began by ancient Polynesians, their culture prominently influenced modern surfing, this grew in early 20th century especially in Hawaii, California and Australia before spreading world wide. Skateboarding was first invented in 1950's California, the idea created by surfers who wanted to do something when there were no waves- it was called 'sidewalk surfing'. Skateboarding grew in popularity in US and then expanded across the world to the extreme sport it is today. Skaters and surfers are known for exploring individuality, creativity and freedom having a dedication for the sport with prominent style. This Pinterest mood board captures the early culture of skating and surfing swell as vintage posters. The prominent style and layed back lifestyle off the sports is something I aim to capture during this project. 

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