SKINS A Way Of Life

SKINS A Way Of LifeSKINS: A Way Of Life Patrick Potter Hardback 192 pages 1969 is happening againA collection of never before seen images capturing the defiant spirit and eccentric creativity of British youth. This book covers the historical and political landscape and looks at the attitude beliefs ideology and aesthetics of the scene. 1966 Mod culture was dying. England won the world cup. The psychedelic wave of hippy culture was rising. But it did not appeal to all

cityscapes

BEAUTY IN DECAY II Urbex

Disco Queens

and they were looking for new kicks

You keep Pink Floyd and I’ll have Desmond Dekker

By the 1980s myself and tens of thousands of scooter riders collectively rejected that label

Shane Thoms’s works have been featured in CNN

from Clint Eastwood to Johnny Depp – as well as politicians Tony Blair

This route took us beyond the UK’s faded seaside resorts

We’re proud to be British and Not in the way the politically correct think

and Banksy hits the West Bank

Behind the glittering facade of the fashion business