Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Derek Ridgers - Skinheads 1979-1984


Self published and so difficult to find. Probably the best, most detailed and comprehensive document on skinheads that exists. Ridgers is well known as a documenter of youth culture, and has a huge archive stretching back to the seventies. This book collects for the first time the best of his Skinhead photographs from London, Brighton, Southend etc. and has over 200 previously unpublished images. The colour spreads are incredible, and the detailing is superb. Brilliant!