Craig Snyder is an American writer, poet, and photographer. He is also a historian of skate and surf culture.
Life and career
Born and raised in South Florida, Snyder grew up skating with many of the skate stars that had laid the foundation for modern skateboarding including
Alan Gelfand
Alan "Ollie" Gelfand (born April 30, 1963) is an American skateboarder, racing driver, and businessman credited with inventing the Ollie (skateboarding), ollie, the foundational skateboarding trick.
Early life
Alan Gelfand was born in New Yor ...
,
Mike McGill, and
Rodney Mullen. He also worked as a photographer and contributed to a number of skate magazines including
SkateBoarder
Skateboarding is an action sport that involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard, as well as a recreational activity, an art form, an entertainment industry job, and a method of transportation. Originating in the United Stat ...
. Snyder's images have been published internationally by ESPN,
Der Spiegel
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, TransWorld Skateboarding, and Concrete Wave, and appeared in a number of books, films, and exhibitions. From photography, Snyder expanded into poetry, writing, and art. He has collaborated with musicians from the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan on various projects that include readings, performances and recordings.
Bibliography
Author
*''A Secret History of the Ollie,'' Vol. 1: The 1970s (Black Salt Press, 2015)
Contributing Author
*''Surfing Florida: A Photographic History,'' (University Press of Florida, 2014)
Contributing Photographer
*''Free Ride: Skateboard, mécanique galiléenne et formes simples,'' (Éditions B42, Paris, 2011)
Discography
Collaborations
*''The Blue Void Trilogy: Horse Mood / Bruno Green'' (2004) Hasta Luego/La Grange á Disques (Rock)
*''Welcome to the Red Barn / Santa Cruz'' (2003) Hasta Luego (Rock)
*''Siki / Phat'' (2002) Blue Note (Jazz)
External links
Craig Snyder's website
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American male poets
American non-fiction writers
American photojournalists
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
American male non-fiction writers
Skateboarding photographers