Atlanta Editorial and Commercial Photographer & Director - Raymond McCrea Jones

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In the shadows of Interstate 95 in South Philadelphia sits a concrete oasis for skateboarders. FDR skatepark was built by local skateboarders looking for a safe, legal place to skate in a city with little tolerance for it. Its rolling concrete, graffiti covered surfaces have been a proving ground for many.

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