Matt Grey / Southsea Skatepark — Photo: Paul Scott
Matt Grey / Southsea Skatepark — Photo: Paul Scott
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Looking for photographs, video, stories and memorabilia from Portsmouth’s skateboarding past and present.
If you can help, please get in touch.
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Looking for photographs, video, stories and memorabilia
from Portsmouth’s skateboarding past and present.
If you can help, please get in touch.
In association with
Supporting Local Skateboarding
Portsmouth has always had a rich history of skateboarding and the scene has never been stronger. With Southsea Skatepark turning 40 this year and Bored of Southsea recently hitting the 20 year mark, I thought it was an ideal time to create and publish a book to commemorate skateboarding in Portsmouth.
The plan is to spend the next few months collecting as much content, images, stories and interviews as possible before sending the book to print. The book will be available for pre-purchase just before, and a few extras goodies too, to raise funds to cover the costs of publishing.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Undercover Skatepark Project to improve the facilities available to the local skateboarding community and also to publish a second skateboarding book called Deathray (more details on that to be announced soon). On publication I hope to host an exhibition and launch party to showcase the book, celebrate local skateboarding and thank everyone who contributed. With your help and support we can make this happen. If anyone has suggestions or would like to offer help or advice, drop me a line.
What to Submit
Photos
I’m looking for photographs from all eras of local skateboarding, past and present as long as it’s local skateboarding or lifestyle shots, we want them. Also, don’t worry about picking a few photos, send them all!
Stories and Interviews
There will be written commentary on local skateboarding too, so if you have a story to tell please send it in as I want Locals Only to be a true and inclusive account of Portsmouth skateboarding through the decades. If you rather met me in person, that’s cool too, I can record the interview and get it written up.
Video Footage
Got clips? Made a video? Whatever you have from any era, send it!
Everything Else
I’m also after news cuttings, local skate-zines and any memorabilia you may have collected over the years for inclusion in the book, anything at all. If you have old skateboards you rode, some beat up wheels from the 80s or that Deathbox hoody you just cant throw away, I’d love photograph them. If you’ve got anything I can photograph, scan or include, please let me know.
Who, What, Why?
Some of you already know me, but for those that don’t, my name is Angelo, I’m a Southsea local and I’ve been involved in skateboarding since 1985. By day I’m a graphic designer and American comic book writer, published by Image Comics, the folks who created The Walking Dead, and the co-founder of Room 237, the comic book store on Albert Road. You can check my out my work at angelotirotto.com.
After 18 years in Portsmouth, I thought it was time I put my skills to use and give a little back to local skateboarding. As with many of you, skateboarding has been a lifelong passion and has played a major part in making me the person I am today. I love skateboarding and, while I’m not throwing myself down stairs and rails anymore, I hope to continue to contribute to skateboarding through projects like Locals Only.
Submit Content
You can send anything via email but, for larger submissions, please use WeTransfer.
Memorabilia? Don’t Have Digital Files?
Original photographs, negatives, any physical items such as boards, zines… whatever you have, I’d love to include them.
You can drop anything off or mail them to Bored of Southsea and Strong Island Clothing Co. or we can arrange to meet and I’ll collect them in person.
Please label any packages “Locals Only” and specify how you would like them returned.
As soon as they are scanned/photographed I will mail them back or you can collect them from where you dropped them off — don’t worry, they will be in safe hands.
Information to Include
Please include the following details, don’t worry if you don’t know all of it, just include what you can with any additional information you would like to share.
- Your name and contact details.
- Photographer’s name.
- Date and location.
- Tricks and names of people in photos.
Digital File Specifications
Send what you have and submit your photographs at the best quality possible.
For the technically minded please use TIFF format with a minimum of 300 dpi.
Supporting Local Skateboarding
Portsmouth has always had a rich history of skateboarding and the scene has never been stronger. With Southsea Skatepark turning 40 this year and Bored of Southsea recently hitting the 20 year mark, I thought it was an ideal time to create and publish a book to commemorate skateboarding in Portsmouth.
The plan is to spend the next few months collecting as much content, images, stories and interviews as possible before sending the book to print. The book will be available for pre-purchase just before, and a few extras goodies too, to raise funds to cover the costs of publishing.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Undercover Skatepark Project to improve the facilities available to the local skateboarding community and also to publish a second skateboarding book called Deathray (more details on that to be announced soon). On publication I hope to host an exhibition and launch party to showcase the book, celebrate local skateboarding and thank everyone who contributed. With your help and support we can make this happen. If anyone has suggestions or would like to offer help or advice, drop me a line.
What to Submit
Photos
I’m looking for photographs from all eras of local skateboarding, past and present as long as it’s local skateboarding or lifestyle shots, we want them. Also, don’t worry about picking a few photos, send them all!
Stories and Interviews
There will be written commentary on local skateboarding too, so if you have a story to tell please send it in as I want Locals Only to be a true and inclusive account of Portsmouth skateboarding through the decades. If you rather met me in person, that’s cool too, I can record the interview and get it written up.
Everything Else
I’m also after news cuttings, local skate-zines and any memorabilia you may have collected over the years for inclusion in the book, anything at all. If you have old skateboards you rode, some beat up wheels from the 80s or that Deathbox hoody you just cant throw away, I’d love photograph them. If you’ve got anything I can photograph, scan or include, please let me know.
Who, What, Why?
Some of you already know me, but for those that don’t, my name is Angelo, I’m a Southsea local and I’ve been involved in skateboarding since 1985. By day I’m a graphic designer and American comic book writer, published by Images Comics, the folks who created The Walking Dead, and the co-founder of Room 237, the comic book store on Albert Road. You can check my out my work here.
After 18 years in Portsmouth, I thought it was time I put my skills to use and give a little back to local skateboarding. As with many of you, skateboarding has been a lifelong passion and has played a major part in making me the person I am today. I love skateboarding and, while I’m not throwing myself down stairs and rails anymore, I hope to continue to contribute to skateboarding through projects like Locals Only.
Submit Content
You can send anything via email.
For larger submissions, please use WeTransfer.
submissions@localsonlyportsmouth.com
Memorabilia? Don’t Have Digital Files?
Original photographs, negatives, any physical items such as boards, zines… whatever you have, I’d love to include them.
You can drop anything off or mail them to Bored of Southsea and Strong Island Clothing Co. or we can arrange to meet and I’ll collect them in person.
Please label any packages “Locals Only” and specify how you would like them returned.
As soon as they are scanned/photographed I will mail them back or you can collect them from where you dropped them off — don’t worry, they will be in safe hands.
Information to Include
Please include the following details, don’t worry if you don’t know all of it, just include what you can with any additional information you would like to share.
- Your name and contact details.
- Photographer’s name.
- Date and location.
- Tricks and names of people in photos.
Digital File Specifications
Send what you have and submit your photographs at the best quality possible.
For the technically minded please use TIFF format with a minimum of 300 dpi.
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