TheDeafWord: Issey Yumiba Interview
We spoke to Issey Yumiba about ‘5 Incher’, being a perfectionist and his Cookie Monster pyjamas whilst he was on a trip in Japan – Enjoy Tell us about yourself, skating in your hometown – How long have been skating? I’m 23 years old and from Redondo Beach, California. Skating in my hometown is...
Landmark Skate Tunes #5: Modest Mouse – ‘Shit Luck’ (Submission by Ciaran McClure)
‘Misled Youth’ – a first full length feature for many and most likely watched on a copy of (of a copy) on VHS, a video that would eventually be rinsed time and time again. Toy Machine, under the Tom Yeto umbrella at the time had an ad feature in Zero’s classic. The Modest Mouse track,...
TheDeafWord: Sam Muller Interview
We recently spoke to Senior Photographer at Transworld Skateboarding Magazine about ‘Pretty Sweet’, career progression, Willa Holland, siblings and the similarities between Ballet and skateboarding. Yes, you heard us – enjoy the interview Can you tell us the story of how you got into skateboarding, photography and filming? I started skating when I...
TheDeafWord: Nick Jensen Interview
We spoke to Blueprint pro, artist and true representative of the London skateboarding scene – Nick Jensen. Enjoy – Where have you been skating recently and have you been filming? How do you think you have progressed in terms of talent with regards to your skating? Right now I am...
TheDeafWord: Ed Dominick Interview
We spoke to industry household photographer (and gentleman) Ed Dominick about how it all started, equipment, Jerry Hsu’s slams, Clowns and Cardiel – Enjoy Can you tell us the story of how you got into skateboarding and with it, photography? How did you learn how to shoot photos? I started skateboarding in 1984....
Worthy Skateboarding Sources #2: The Chrome Ball Incident
We approach our second recommended Worthy Skateboarding Source with great caution. Here’s why: 1. You can end up staying on The Chrome Ball Incident for so long that you’ll start relating everyday normal things such as showering, eating and breathing to skateboarding (nevermind assessing the skateability of local architecture) . 2. There’s something special...
Landmark Skate Tunes #4: Adolescents – ‘Kids of the Black Hole’ (Submission by Reader Joe Burwell)
‘Mindfield’ still a relatively new video and Anthony Van Engelen’s track is somewhat set aside from those it stands beside (Mikey Taylor’s Dinosaur Jr. and Jason Dill’s Animal Collective for instance). Adolescants and their featured track match Van Engelen’s skating style; raw, fast and great technical flair for those willing to pay attention to it....
Worthy Skateboarding Sources #1: Jenkem Mag
We’re big fans of Jenkem Mag over here at Deaf Lens and here’s why: 1. They aren’t afraid to say what they are thinking. 2. They put out great articles and interviews 3. They are funny as fuck. We don’t want to rattle on – Go check out Jenkem Mag out here for yourselves –...
TheDeafWord: Kerry Getz Interview
We spoke to Habitat pro, Nocturnal Skateshop owner and true representative of the Philadelphia skate scene – Kerry Getz. Enjoy – We spoke to Ryan Gee recently who said he’s been filming and shooting photos with you this year, can you tell us some more about that? I’ve been filming a lot with Gee...
TheDeafWord: Atiba Jefferson Interview
We had a brief chat with skateboarding and sports photographer Atiba Jefferson – Enjoy How did you get into skateboarding? Just shooting my friends in high school and also my friend Josh Wildman. Do you still find the time to skate? Yes I still skate I play skate with the pros so they can...
TheDeafWord: Daewon Song Interview
We spoke to Almost Skateboards owner and professional Daewon Song, recently named as one of the thirty most influential skateboarders of all time by Transworld Skateboard magazine. Enjoy - You tweeted us recently “anything is skatable” when we mentioned you skating trees and rocks in your 5 Incher part, how did this idea come to...
Landmark Skate Tunes #3: Interpol – ‘Obstacle 1′
We’re getting closer to #PrettySweet, if we get a video part from Brian Anderson that’s as great as what we got from ‘Yeah Right!’ we’ll be very surprised. Of course the skating is top notch and Corey Duffel says of Anderson when introducing this part for Thrasher’s ‘Classics': “BA is beast, he’s the sickest skateboarder...
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TheDeafWord: Kyle Beachy Interview
Great interview! Let's all take off our hazmat gloves and usher in a new era of skateboard activism, you damn...
TheDeafWord: Danny Garcia Interview
One of the best to ever do it. Everything about the guy is rad.
TheDeafWord: Brian Lotti Interview
He is an artist. He paints, draws etc. Basically, he makes art. Idiot.
TheDeafWord: Brian Lotti Interview
"(I hate) that every skater thinks hes an artist, fuck your photos, fuck your art and fuck your music". ...