How “Lords of Dogtown” Celebrated the Early Days of Skateboarding Culture in California

Building on a decade-long appreciation for visual culture, One Block Down has turned its aesthetic archive into an open-source learning platform. Click here to discover our latest visual essay on the movie “Lords of Dogtown” and how it celebrated the early days of skateboarding culture in California, following the journey of the legendary skaters part of the Z-Boys crew.

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TIL That the drought of 1976-77 aligned harmoniously with the rise of skateboarding. In effort to conserve water, pools were being emptied all throughout Southern California. With that, emerging skaters like Tony

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