Ed Templeton: Wires Crossed

Part memoir and ode to the DIY, punk-infused skateboarding subculture of the 1990s and early 2000s, Wires Crossed by Ed Templeton emanates with the edgy, unbridled energy of his image-making over the past two decades. Through a mix of photographs, collages, texts, maps, and other personal items from his journals, Wires Crossed offers an insider's glimpse into a subculture in the making and showcases the distinct aesthetic that emerged from the skate world Templeton helped shape. As a professional skateboarder and two-time World Skateboarding champion, as well as a photographer and artist within the skate community, Templeton occupies a unique position in this cultural movement that gained widespread recognition in the 1990s and beyond through his involvement with the Beautiful Losers collective. Featuring previously unpublished and unseen work, Wires Crossed delves into Templeton's own artistic journey and also sheds light on the lives of professional skateboarders as they