TheDeafWord: Walker Ryan Interview
Post Perpetual Motion thoughts, cops being down with Matt Hensley and Brazil’s self-sustained skating scene. Walker Ryan is an open-minded individual who seemingly wants to live his life in every sense of the phrase. Find out for yourself, enjoy - Interview by Stephen Cox and Graham Watson Photos by Dave Chami Let’s start...
TheDeafWord: Matt Price Interview
Unknowingly making a satanic mockery of the Japanese culture, to the initial wrong interpretations of Fred Gall’s character, as well as Mike Anderson’s happy bloody smile. We caught up with Matt Price to hear some tales from behind the lens. He received the greatest kind of compliment you can get from Spike Jonze, and rightly...
TheDeafWord: Oliver Barton Interview
Spotting differences between continents, being gracefully bestowed cameras that hold skateboarding history, to the breaking point of JJ Rousseau. We recently spoke to Oliver Barton about Perpetual Motion, where to draw the line with authenticity and skating Kansas City on Halloween being the reaffirmation that skateboarding is going to be okay. Enjoy - Interview by Stephen...
TheDeafWord: Paul Shier Interview
We all know about Paul Shier’s recent departure from Blueprint. With sad endings, come great beginnings. And of course, good things come to those who wait. We recently talked to Paul about the recent changes to his life, cycling with Colin Kennedy and playing the narrator. Enjoy - Interview by Stephen Cox Photos: Sam Ashley,...
TheDeafWord: Erica Yary Interview
Many of you probably shamefully remember our interview with Robert Brink a while ago because you scrambled for your phones and tried to call Erica Yary only to be severely disappointed (and fairly degraded). We thought it was important to catch up with Erica to discuss her extensive experiences of working in the industry, the...
Landmark Skate Tunes #9: Elliott Smith – ‘Junk Bond Trader’
A few months have passed since posting a Landmark Skate Tune, but The Skateboard Mag’s recent flattering article on The Deaf Lens has kicked it back into action. This track has raised a question: is it in bad taste to use a track for a part if it has already been used in another skating...
TheDeafWord: Moose Allain Interview
In all honesty I can’t remember why I followed Moose Allain on Twitter, and I had been following for a long time before I realized he was an artist. I decided I wanted a logo and look for The Deaf Lens and while I can draw, I haven’t in seven years. It wasn’t laziness that...
TheDeafWord: Templeton Elliott Interview
We recently chatted to The Skateboard Mag’s online content guru about how his blog Mostly Skateboarding led to greater things, working on DIY spots, the frustrations of “skate time” and people thinking he doesn’t really exist – (he does) – Enjoy - Interview by Stephen Cox So where are you from? I’m originally...
TheDeafWord: Wes Kremer Interview
We recently caught up with Wes Kremer to chat about the upcoming Sk8Mafia and Sweet Skateboards collaboration project, having last part in Not Another Transworld Video and being on the DC team – enjoy Interview by Stephen Cox Photos by Mike Blabac Let’s do the usual. If you could tell us about where...
The Deaf Lens Incident: Chops Interview
We recently chatted with Chops of The Chrome Ball Incident about his referencing point within the industry, some surreal moments that have stemmed from his blog and how the ads have changed. He even ran us through some of his favourite scans (Chrome Ball style). Enjoy - Interview by Stephen Cox Let’s start...
TheDeafWord: Robert Brink Interview
We recently had a chat with Robert Brink originally setting out to get Erica Yary’s number (yes it’s in the interview – read on) but ended up finding out about how he made a niche for himself in the industry, what work goes into Weekend Buzz and some tales about being a bagel maker. You’ll...
TheDeafWord: Corey Duffel Interview
A friend of The Deaf Lens – Tony Moore, recently had a chat with Corey Duffel about being a skate nerd, repping Foundation for ten years, having motor-mania and that famous moustache. Edited by Stephen Cox Skate Nerd – totally killed it against J.T Aultz. Skate Nerd was a lot of fun. I was...
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TheDeafWord: Oliver Barton Interview
Best dude ever – and an amazing photographer.
TheDeafWord: Wes Kremer Interview
Love Wes man, dont mess with the Wes! Best skater in the world!
TheDeafWord: Templeton Elliott Interview
TEMP TEMP TEMP TEMP! Best dude on the east coast.
TheDeafWord: Templeton Elliott Interview
Great article! Templeton does great things for the skate industry, I am happy to see him get some recognition for...
TheDeafWord: Wes Kremer Interview
WES KREMER!!! :D love u man no homo ure the best!