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On Tuesday, April 2, legendary skater-turned-actor Harold Hunter would have turned 50 years old. Although he's not here to celebrate such a milestone with us, renowned photographer Jonathan Mannion is making sure his legacy lives on.
According HypebeastMannion took to the streets of New York to market Hunter's likeness throughout downtown Manhattan using never-before-seen photos of Hunter during their skate sessions in 1997. While many of today's youth may not are familiar with Children actor (classic film), Mannion included a QR code that would inform viewers about his heritage and how he used skateboarding to positively impact his community.
For better or worse you have to appreciate technology these days.
Per Hypebeast:
In addition to his famous history with Zoo York, Hunter was loved for his exuberant and welcoming personality that transcended the world of skateboarding, leading to various modeling and acting roles throughout the '90s, including campaigns with Tommy Hilfiger and Larry Clark's seminal film Kids (1995). “Harold's skateboard was just a vehicle,” actor Rosario Dawson, who grew up in the same neighborhood as the skater, previously said. interview. “He became famous for his personality and his spirit. If someone came to New York, he would pick them up and show them around the city.” Hunter was tragically found dead in the Manhattan housing project where he grew up on February 17, 2006, of a heart attack. He was 31.
“For all of the insights gained that day about Harold's spirit, I chose to hold him as high as possible on his 50th birthday in order to begin to share deeper layers of his humanity,” Mannion said in the release about the cooperation. “Tears from infectious laughter, quieter moments of introspection, sheer connection to the community as he interacted with anyone he met … it just doesn't make them like Harold anymore,” added Mannion.
Here's hoping Mannion's tribute to Hunter inspires a few souls to follow suit in one way or another. According to Mannion, the Harold Hunter Foundation helped make his tribute possible.
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