Ed Colver

Skateboard Deck with Iconic Ed Colver Image

This limited edition skateboard deck by “Original in Berlin” features a striking and provocative photograph by legendary punk photographer Edward Colver. The image was originally created in the early 1990s during a photoshoot for Christian Death’s "Iconologica"album. A subversive take on Michelangelo’s “Creation of Adam,” the scene was shot in Colver’s studio, using an antique skeleton once owned by tattoo artist Mad Marc Rude.
Colver described the shot as “a joke, a fuck off to death image,” capturing the rebellious spirit of the punk era. Signed by the artist, this deck is more than a collectible—it’s a raw piece of visual protest and underground culture. Available in different colours as shown.

Edward Colver (b. June 17, 1949) is a self-taught American photographer renowned for capturing the essence of Southern California's hardcore punk scene from 1978 to 1984. By the end of 1983, his stark black-and-white photography—often captured with a 50mm lens—had already appeared on over 80 album covers. Over time, his work would grace over 500 album covers, including iconic releases by Black Flag, Circle Jerks, T.S.O.L., Social Distortion, Wasted Youth, Christian Death, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Bad Religion.

Colver's work is celebrated for its raw, immediate style that immerses viewers in the energy of the era. His photographs are featured in the book American Hardcore: A Tribal History and its 2006 documentary adaptation. Colver’s own book Blight at the End of the Funnel, stands as a definitive visual record of American hardcore’s golden years and remains a sought-after chronicle of punk history.