{"product_id":"skins-gavin-watson-9781788842150","title":"Skins: Gavin Watson","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA classic among photobooks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe most important record of skinhead culture in Britain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"This book has become a cult itself\" - Observer Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis limited edition of 125 copies, is presented in a deluxe slip sleeve, with a hand-signed print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSkins by Gavin Watson is arguably the single most important record of '70s skinhead culture in Britain. Rightly celebrated as a true classic of photobook publishing, the book is now reissued in a high-quality new edition under close supervision from the photographer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe scores of black and white shots offer a fascinating glimpse into a skinhead community that was multi-cultural, tightly knit and, above all else, fiercely proud of its look. These are classic photographs of historical value.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"What makes Gavin's photos so special is that when you look at them, there's clearly trust from the subject towards the photographer, so it feels like you're in the photo rather than just observing.\" - Shane Meadows (Director of award-winning film This Is England).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book, described by The Times as \"a modern classic\", forms an important visual record of its time and has attained cult status in the genre, alongside works by other eminent photographers such as Derek Ridgers and Nick Knight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Arguably one of the best and most important books about youth fashion and culture ever published.\" - Vice Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gavin Watson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1788842154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781788842150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Acc Art Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/17\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.24h x 8.19w x 0.87d","brand":"Gavin Watson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44122491355391,"sku":"9781788842150","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_96eed90d-3bbb-4e6b-8caa-a4ac92c5ddd2.jpg?v=1687425421","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/skins-gavin-watson-9781788842150","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}