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FDR Skatepark: A Visual History

Fifteen years of DIY evolution under an ordinary overpass outside Philadelphia

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In the early 1990’s skateboarding had found a special place in Philadelphia, Love Park. Kids young and old traveled from around the world to skate its pristine ledges and infamous fountain gap. And while the struggling skateboard community embraced the park, the city felt otherwise. To “clean up” downtown Philly the city hired security at Love Park and slapped some concrete under an I-95 overpass …

Stolen Moments

Our interview with photographer Ruvan Wijesooriya on following LCD Soundsystem for seven years

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Best known for capturing snippets of NYC nightlife and portraits of art-world celebrities, New York photographer Ruvan Wijesooriya also served as the official photographer for music label DFA. While shooting for them Wijesooriya worked closely with its co-founder, James Murphy—perhaps better known as the founding member of LCD Soundsystem. For seven years, Wijesooriya followed the band around the globe, documenting tours, parties and get-togethers in …