Shaved heads, provocative tattoos in the most unpredictable places, leather jackets and Dr. Martens shoes — yes, these are the invariable attributes of a subculture called "skinheads". For the first time this direction appeared in England in the late 60s of the last century. Photographer Derek Ridgers is familiar with representatives of this subculture firsthand — his black-and-white photographs are perhaps one of the most striking portraits of representatives of this then-young movement.
The Skinheads of 1979-1983 in pictures by Derek RidgersSource: LiveJournal/humus
The Skinheads of 1979-1983 in pictures by Derek Ridgers
1. 1979. 69 Dean Street, Soho
The Skinheads of 1979-1983 in pictures by Derek Ridgers
2. 1982. Chelsea
The Skinheads of 1979-1983 in pictures by Derek Ridgers
3. 1981. John and Dave from Chelsea
The Skinheads of 1979-1983 in pictures by Derek Ridgers
4. 1980. Dawn (left) and Becky at the railway station in Putney
The Skinheads of 1979-1983 in pictures by Derek Ridgers
5. 1981. Leicester Square
The Skinheads of 1979-1983 in pictures by Derek Ridgers
6. 1981. Donna. Leicester Square
The Skinheads of 1979-1983 in pictures by Derek Ridgers
7. 1980. A young skinhead on Carnaby Street
The Skinheads of 1979-1983 in pictures by Derek Ridgers
8. 1981. During the holiday
The Skinheads of 1979-1983 in pictures by Derek Ridgers
9. 1981. Kevin outside the Last Hope store on Goulston Street
The Skinheads of 1979-1983 in pictures by Derek Ridgers
10. 1979. Kate (left) and Leslie, Shoreditch
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11. 1981. Two skinhead girls on holiday in Brighton
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12. 1981. Skinheads hang out on Goulston Street
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13. 1984. Wayne from Wally Street
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21. 1979. August day of rest
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22. 1981. Hastings
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23. 1981. Mark, Leicester Square
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24. 1981. Piccadilly, March
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25. 1981. Near The Last Resort club on Goulston Street. Aldgate
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26. 1982. Chris, Chelsea
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27. 1984. Soho
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30. 1984. Near Carnaby Street
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