GBJ Skateboard Photography

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In the 1980s, many in U.S. skateboarding circles knew me, Andy Bittner, as "GBJ", a skateboard photographer. The nickname was a very oblique reference to an old, military coverall; I used to pull on over my skateboard safety equipment, in colder weather, when I'd stop skating to take pictures. In the late 80s, I enjoyed having my photos published in Lapper, TransWorld Skateboarding, Thrasher, RAD and Power Edge magazines, among others. This video is just my first foray into video w/ music as a presentation medium for my work of that era. Photographically speaking, this brief sample is just the tip of the massive "iceberg", that is my collection from those days. Maybe some day I'll digitize more of it. In the meantime, enjoy!

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GBJ Skateboard Photography

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  • Birdman, I just ...

    Birdman, I just graduated last year with a degree in photography, and went out on my own, it is very difficult and with every soccer mom now having a digital SLR, there are many new people in the business in the last few years, they dont all know what they are doing but you will have to compete with them nonetheless. I think you might find projects like this are better portfolio buiilders or just for fun stuff.

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  • Because, with very ...

    Because, with very few exceptions, the skateboard "industry" is run by soul-less hucksters, who care very little for the sport itself or the people who participate in it. They will lie, cheat and steal to get what they want. Then, should one object to being lied to or stolen from, they'll suggest the problem lies with the greed of the victim, rather than their own ruthless, dishonest behavior.

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  • wow..yea i hope it ...

    wow..yea i hope it does more than that for me too haha...why did u not make more?

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  • Good luck to you. I ...

    Good luck to you. I hope it does more for you than it did for me. Years spent: 10+, Money made: less than $100.

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  • this is my future.. ...

    this is my future...im taking courses right now at NYIP for professional photography

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  • great pics and hell ...

    great pics and hell yeah to the primus song!

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  • Right On Fellow ...

    Right On Fellow Photographer

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  • Nice shots!

    Nice shots!

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  • EXCELLENT!!! come ...

    EXCELLENT!!! come to the badlands and shoot the next generation...guaranteed killer shots

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