{"product_id":"nick-knight-skinhead-1982-first-edition-omnibus-press","title":"Nick Knight — Skinhead 1982 First Edition Omnibus Press Subculture Photography","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNick Knight — \u003cem\u003eSkinhead\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOmnibus Press (A division of Book Sales Limited), London. 1982. First Edition. Softcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOVERVIEW\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore Nick Knight became one of the most influential fashion photographers of his generation — before SHOWstudio, before his campaigns for Yohji Yamamoto and Alexander McQueen — he was a young photographer documenting the skinhead subculture of the East End of London. \u003cem\u003eSkinhead\u003c\/em\u003e, published by Omnibus Press in 1982, is that document.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book traces the history of the skinhead movement from its origins in the original Sixties scene through to the mid-Seventies revival, combining Knight's street photography with three additional elements that give it unusual depth as a cultural object: an \u003cstrong\u003eillustrated fashion notebook by Jim Ferguson\u003c\/strong\u003e, an \u003cstrong\u003eessay on the sociology of youth cults by Dick Hebdige\u003c\/strong\u003e (author of \u003cem\u003eSubculture: The Meaning of Style\u003c\/em\u003e), and a \u003cstrong\u003ediscography of skinhead hits\u003c\/strong\u003e. The result is not simply a photobook but a multi-layered document of a subculture at a specific historical moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Hebdige contribution alone places this volume in a different register from most subcultural photography books. His theoretical framework for understanding youth culture — developed in \u003cem\u003eSubculture: The Meaning of Style\u003c\/em\u003e (1979) — was at its most influential in 1982, and his presence here gives the book an academic credibility that has only grown with time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNick Knight's subsequent career in fashion photography has made this early work increasingly sought by collectors at the intersection of photography, fashion history, and subcultural studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWHY THIS VOLUME IS A PRIZED COLLECTOR'S ITEM\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. \u003cstrong\u003eNick Knight's Early Work\u003c\/strong\u003e — Made before his career in fashion photography. A primary document of one of the medium's most significant practitioners at the start of his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. \u003cstrong\u003eDick Hebdige Essay\u003c\/strong\u003e — The author of \u003cem\u003eSubculture: The Meaning of Style\u003c\/em\u003e contributes an essay on the sociology of youth cults. Academic and subcultural significance combined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. \u003cstrong\u003eMulti-Format Document\u003c\/strong\u003e — Photography, fashion illustration (Jim Ferguson), sociology, and discography in a single volume. Unusually rich for a 1982 subcultural publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. \u003cstrong\u003e1982 First Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e — Published at the height of the Oi!\/skinhead revival. A contemporary document from Omnibus Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhotographer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nick Knight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dick Hebdige (essay), Jim Ferguson (fashion notebook)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Skinhead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omnibus Press (A division of Book Sales Limited), London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear Published:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1982 — First Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0-7119-0052-3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 978-0-7119-0052-3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUK Order No.:\u003c\/strong\u003e OP 41599\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Softcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhotography:\u003c\/strong\u003e B\u0026amp;W throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery Good \/ Very Good+\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good. Dog-ear fold to front cover at upper right corner. Light edge wear consistent with age. Otherwise clean and structurally sound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tight and secure throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior \u0026amp; Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good+. Clean throughout — no writing, staining, or tears. All pages complete and intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Please carefully review all high-resolution listing photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSHIPPING \u0026amp; HANDLING\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSecurely wrapped in bubble wrap and shipped in a rigid protective box. 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