Revisit: Grant Brittain

Grant Brittain lives in Encinitas, CA and is the chief photographer and part owner of The Skateboard Mag.  He is an editorial legend, spanning 3 decades of skateboarding history, yet his work is not tied to just the skate genre. Grant shows his work in galleries, guest lectures, shoots landscapes, and is a strong portrait photographer.

I grew up with Grant’s images so naturally he was an influence on my desire to become a photographer. Since he is both an image maker and a publisher, I got in touch with Grant last year to talk about today’s publishing biz with a Q&A here. Recently I was able to visit him at “The Mag” for a portrait shoot outside his office in Encinitas, CA. It was the shortest hour I have ever spent with anyone on a shoot. I was stoked to say the least.

There is a saying that you are not supposed to meet your heroes. It is sometimes true, but not always.

Jay Watson

San Francisco Bay Area based lifestyle and people photographer Jay Watson shoots editorial, apparel, automotive, corporate, and sports subjects for commercial clients. Published in over 70 magazines.

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