What you want to explore?
I want to explore the skateboarding culture and community of the younger generations in jersey. I also want to explore how the skateboarding culture crosses over with sport, art, music, fashion and lifestyles.
Why it matters to you?
Ever since I was about 13 I have been very interested in skateboarding and the culture behind it, and have been skateboarding on and off myself, everything from the fashion, language, music and the overall energy the culture gives off. The community of skateboarding as well is very interesting to me and I wish to explore my interest in my personal study and further my own knowledge and understanding of the culture which has had such a huge impact and influence on the younger generations of jersey, as well as its impact on art, fashion and music.
How you wish to develop your project?
I will start by researching different photographers who have already documented the skateboarding culture and take inspiration from them, as well as researching grime itself to gain a deeper understanding of the culture. I will then take multiple photoshoots over the coming weeks to develop my ideas and come up with the best final images possible. I’ll then develop a photobook to present my work.
Fore this project you need to decide if you are focusing more on youth and identity as part of being a skater, rather than the action/ movement shots. You should begin to make a list of people and places to photograph:
people – portraits of individuals, pairs, groups – both outside at skating ring and at home in private,
objects – fashion – clothes, skate boards, jewellery (phones)
places – urban landscape, skating ring, harbour etc
movement – action shots, fast / slow shutter speeds
Always consider lighting/ time of the day. Light is what create mood, ie low-light (dusk)