“93 Til”

To be a skateboarder today is a much different experience than it was for

much of the 1990’s. The photographs, quotes and anecdotal text in ’93 til

captures a time in skateboarding when making a livable income as a

professional skater was a luxury and public understanding of

skateboarding was at a all-time low. It was a time when skateboarding was

searching for an identity, a time before Instagram and big corporate

influences. Street skating was coming of age, testing its limitations and

aligning itself with a new and innovate style of hip-hop culture that was

emerging. Looking back, many skaters today feel as though the 90’s were

the golden years of skateboarding. ’93 til is a captivating portal into a

decade and a culture that is remembered with warmth and nostalgia.

Much of the photography that Pete has unearthed for ’93 til was buried in

boxes for close to 2 decades and hasn’t been seen or published before.

The 242 page book also contains several timeless images from his years

shooting for SLAP and Transworld Skateboarding Magazine that will be

familiar to the initiated. In addition to his stunning action shots are plenty of

portraits and unguarded, candid moments that span from the late 80’s up

through 2004. The book reveals a raw, unapologetic perspective of a world

that no longer exists.

Also included in the book alongside Pete’s imagery are quotes and

anecdotes from legends like Tony Hawk, Arto Saari, Jamie Thomas, Guy

Mariano, Nyjah Huston, Geoff Rowley, Stevie Williams and others.