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Intimate Portraits Of 1980s San Diego’s Rebellious Youth by Harold Gee

American photographer Harold Gee captivated the punk culture, fashion, and rebellious lifestyle of San Diego’s youth in his stunning photographs from the 1980s. He was photographing boys and girls of San Diego in the clubs, roads, beaches, workplaces, local-hangouts, and even in their homes. Harold captured all the angst and excitement of being caught between adulthood and adolescence.

“Some photos from my crazy life immediately following the era of the initial punk scene in San Diego. It’s difficult to demarcate where my personal life leaves off during this period.” Harold Gee said..

Also check, photos of 70s American Youth culture.

#2 Jay’s room, Charlie, Greenwich Village West, 1985

#3 Juliet Yamada, Theresa Brown, Randy Herr, others, 1982

#4 Marc Rude & others, 517 4th Avenue, 1983

Marc Rude & others, 517 4th Avenue, 1983

#7 James Puppy, Sheila, Robin Jackson, 1981

James Puppy, Sheila, Robin Jackson, 1981

#11 Edna Anya Dehessa DeVilllanueva & Charles Sheilds, 1983

Edna Anya Dehessa DeVilllanueva & Charles Sheilds, 1983

#12 John Vomit, Lloyd Masing from Personal Conflict, Susan Dollard, 1983

#13 JoJo, Susan Dollard, Christina Porterfield, 1983

JoJo, Susan Dollard, Christina Porterfield, 1983

#18 Matthew Rothenberg, Wendell Kling, & Ffriends, 1984

#20 Cindy Lee Berryhill, 1985

Cindy Lee Berryhill, 1985

#23 Greg Imbecile, Jeff Marino…Downtown, 1985

Greg Imbecile, Jeff Marino...Downtown, 1985

#28 Julie Z, Yolanda Ariyana, John Penuelas painting, 1985

#30 Michelle, Colleen, Peggy on 5th Avenue near Market Street, Downtown San Diego, 1985

Michelle, Colleen, Peggy on 5th Avenue near Market Street, Downtown San Diego, 1985

#32 Peter Peterson, Rebecca Orchard, Charlene Chu, 1985

#33 Peter Von Marenholtz & Sheryll, 1985

Peter Von Marenholtz & Sheryll, 1985

#36 Shannen Reese, Michelle Moody; John Stoup on the right, 1985

#40 Bobby, Eddie Liddle, 1986

Bobby, Eddie Liddle, 1986

#41 Gary Rachac in Tashas Music City, Downtown San Diego, 1986

#43 Bruce Perrault, Jay Johnson, Ernie Bornheimer, 1980

Bruce Perrault, Jay Johnson, Ernie Bornheimer, 1980

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#44 Charles Shields, DT, Mark Di Carlo, Martha Loy, 1980

Charles Shields, DT, Mark Di Carlo, Martha Loy, 1980

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#50 Kathy & Melinda Manion, Donna, 1982

Kathy & Melinda Manion, Donna, 1982

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