Leo Baker’s essay in Four Wheels and a Board
A new coffee table book about the history of skateboarding, the skaters, board graphics, and pivotal moments in skateboarding drops today.
Four Wheels and a Board, edited by Jane Rogers and Betsy Gordon, designed by Elise Crigar and Alex Barnes, and published by Smithsonian Books, chronicles skateboarding from its early surf roots to the recent 2020 Olympics.
Judi Oyama’s interview for Four Wheels and a Board
With essays and interviews from well know female and LGBTQ skaters throughout history, this is a book that every non-traditional skater should buy and read. Never before have these stories been told all in one place by the girls, women, and LGBTQ community that lived them.
At times the stories are very direct, and all are inspiring, coming from a marginalized group who forged their own way in a male-dominated industry. The essays and interviews are a factual look at the evolution of these non-traditional skateboarders. The book is filled with visual examples of these skaters’ history, and the layouts are stunning.
The cover of Four Wheels and a Board published by Smithsonian Books