Huck 45 LA Launch Party
- Text by HUCK HQ
- Photography by Tobin Yelland
Artist, photographer, skateboarder and chronicler of Southern California Ed Templeton guest edits the new issue of Huck, stirring up a creative whirlpool of talented friends:
Tobin Yelland | Ashley Macomber | Lee Kaplan of Arcana Books | Kevin Barnett | Daniel Arnold | Ashley Thayer | Deadbeat Club | Ray Potes | Dan Murphy | Una Kim of Keep | Joseph Allen Shea | Kevin Christy | Deanna Templeton | Dennis McGrath
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ARCANA BOOKS
August 2 – 4:00-6:00pm
Arcana: Books on the Arts
8675 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
Supported by Emerica
Huck 45 is out now. Get it now on our web shop or subscribe to make sure you don’t miss another issue this year.
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