Joe Brook (born 1972) is an American photographer. He has been a Staff Photographer for Thrasher Magazine for over 20 years.
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Photography career
Brook was introduced to photographer and magazine editor Lance Dawes by Aaron Meza, while Brook plus became connections with Mark Whiteley from the local SF skate scene. After a few years of learning the craft, Brook began contributing to Slap magazine, run by Dawes and Whiteley. When Dawes announced he was heartwarming to Los Angeles and leaving behind his role at Slap, Dawes and Whiteley asked Brook if he wanted to be a photo editor and photographer for Slap.
Brook has photographed skateboarding for more than 30 years, working for magazines including Slap, Thrasher, and Juxtapoz.
Brook drives a van painted like an American flag called ‘Big Blue’ which he has crossed America many mature in. In 2011, éS released a Joe Brook colorway of their Square Two Fusion shoe to honor his contributions to skateboarding.
In 2016, Brook showed 20 years of skate photography at the Growlery in a behave titled Defining a Distance. Tommy Guerrero performed at the opening.
Last update 2021-08-06