The Rites of Spring

Late Twentieth Century Skateboarding

1985—1995

Stew slashing a backside grind in a parking garage.
Schu upclose
Schu rocking a front side boneless one at the D.O.
A skater descending a curb
Jeremy. Strange crops produce the choicest fruits.
Jeremy in motion at the D.0.
Stu on a forgetten mini ramp
Stew completes the picture.
Stew at the same miniramp with a bit of focus on fingers.
Henry carves the Lindbergh Center Pool.
Big Al carves the Lindbergh Center Pool.
Stew at The Wall doing a backside grind with an off-camera flash capturing the moment.
Steve at The Wall hanging ten with an off-camera flash capturing the moment.
Sean ollying over the curb at the D.O.
Stu masking up a front side boneless at a forgotten bank.
Charlie Alley Oop at the same bank on the same night.
Stew
Schu
Schu
Jeremy
Jeremy
Stew
Stew
Henry
Big Al
Stew, Steve
Sean
Stew
Stew, Charlie
Photography and design by Peter Rentz • ©2025 New York City • Email • Instagram
Soundtrack: Sleng Teng • Just Ice and KRS1
Inspiration: The Rite of Spring • Rites of Spring