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Framed signed photograph by Eric "Tuma" Britton, "Lords of Dogtown" 2005
- Item Number
- 224
- Estimated Value
- 400 USD
- Opening Bid
- 200 USD
- Next Minimum Bid
- USD
The winning bid will go to FrontStream Global Fund (tax ID 26-3265577), a 501c3 nonprofit organization, which will send the donation to VENICE SURFING ASSOCIATION (tax ID 874786284) on behalf of the winner.
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- 2d 13h
- Online Close
- 2024-11-08 01:00:00.0 - Bid Extension
Item Description
Framed signed photograph by Eric "Tuma" Britton, "Lords of Dogtown" 2005 Mike Ogas X Gonzales Pool as Bob Biniak
Britton was born in Culver City and raised in Venice. He was raised by skateboarding in Venice. He was given his first skateboard at the age of 5 by his father. As it was a very surf and skate culture at the beach, he started skating a lot and making friends with the very legends who founded the sport, becoming a full-fledged member of the Dogtown family by the age of 12. Britton still says that the highlight of his entire career was "turning pro for the legendary Skip Engblom," of Santa Monica Airlines (in 1991), and for whom Britton's respect is palpable. It was good times. Britton hanging out with all the legends (like Natas, my favorite, and who gave Britton a skateboard when he'd hang around on Santa Monica's Fraser Avenue with Kaupas), learning all the tricks, and being featured on the cover of Thrasher in 1992. It was all great, until Britton gave up skating for six years, neither the scene or Britton being that into it anymore. He did well at modeling and partying during those years, but when Juice Magazine moved to Venice in 2000, it brought the scene and Britton back to skating. A big part of Britton's success (all word of mouth!) with teaching kids (or the young at heart, the midlife crisis, the bucket list, whatever) comes from his ability to be childlike himself. From his willingness to get in there with them, to have fun with it, to make them comfortable through holding them and letting them register how a move feels as he does it with them, and by really being ultimately more than a teacher to these students, but a mentor and a friend. @Blogtown
IG@rollmodelskateboarding & IG@tuma_nation
Item Special Note
Please pick up the item the night of the auction or at the home of Guy Okazaki.
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