Australian photographer Keegan Walker's most recent photographic novel 'Hot Dudes' is a culture shock for the conventional impression of the skateboarding lifestyle. Featuring many well-acclaimed skaters, Walker's images expose male bonding and acceptance that stray from the stereotypical macho culture that most are accustomed to.
'Hot Dudes' brings us as close as it gets to the lives of these skateboarding fanatics.
Implications - Most of the photos are taken in black and white and feature the skateboarding boys partying, smoking, stripping and sleeping. Keegan Walker did an excellent job capturing exactly what life is all about for these skater dudes. The images are published by the small Australian company Izrock Pressings. Keegan Walker's ‘Hot Dudes’ will be featured as a zine.
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'Hot Dudes' by Keegan Walker is a View of the Creative Skateboard Culture
Trend Themes
1. Creative Skateboard Culture - There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the skateboard industry, such as creating products and experiences that focus on the creative and artistic aspects of skateboarding culture.
2. Breaking Stereotypes - With 'Hot Dudes' and similar creative works that challenge traditional perceptions of a culture, there is an opportunity to create innovative marketing campaigns and products that appeal to a wider, more diverse audience.
3. Zine Publications - The popularity of 'Hot Dudes' as a zine publication highlights a trend towards DIY, independently-published magazines, offering opportunities for small publishers and creative individuals to disrupt traditional publishing models.
Industry Implications
1. Skateboarding - Skateboarding companies can innovate by creating products and experiences that focus more on the creative, social aspects of skateboarding culture rather than just the physical act of skateboarding itself.
2. Photography - With the popularity of skateboarding culture and unique perspectives on it, there is an opportunity for photographers to create disruptive works that challenge traditional perceptions of the culture and break stereotypes.
3. Publishing - The success of 'Hot Dudes' as a zine publication offers opportunities for small, independent publishers to disrupt traditional publishing models and create niche publications that appeal to more diverse audiences.