Craig Snyder is an American writer, poet, and photographer. He is also a historian of skate and surf culture.

Life and career

Born and raised in South Florida, Snyder grew up skating with many of the skate stars that had laid the foundation for modern skateboarding including

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, and

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. He also worked as a photographer and contributed to a number of skate magazines including

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. Snyder's images have been published internationally by ESPN,

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, TransWorld Skateboarding, and Concrete Wave, and appeared in a number of books, films, and exhibitions. From photography, Snyder expanded into poetry, writing, and art. He has collaborated with musicians from the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan on various projects that include readings, performances and recordings.

Bibliography

Author *''A Secret History of the Ollie,'' Vol. 1: The 1970s (Black Salt Press, 2015) Contributing Author *''Surfing Florida: A Photographic History,'' (University Press of Florida, 2014) Contributing Photographer *''Free Ride: Skateboard, mécanique galiléenne et formes simples,'' (Éditions B42, Paris, 2011)

Discography

Collaborations *''The Blue Void Trilogy: Horse Mood / Bruno Green'' (2004) Hasta Luego/La Grange á Disques (Rock) *''Welcome to the Red Barn / Santa Cruz'' (2003) Hasta Luego (Rock) *''Siki / Phat'' (2002) Blue Note (Jazz)

External links

Craig Snyder's website
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