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...
TheDeafWord: Jody Morris Interview
We recently had a chat with gentleman and skateboarding photographer Jody Morris about hitting up Havana’s skate scene, shooting Tommy Lee in the recording studio with Danny Way and how touring used to be different from today. Enjoy – Let’s start from scratch – Where are you from? I was born in Ottawa,...
TheDeafWord: Sam Ashley Interview
We spoke to Sam Ashley, UK-based skateboarding photographer about cold winters, how there are too many skateboarding companies and saving Jamie Thomas from being questioned about his sexuality – Enjoy Can you tell us how you first became involved with skateboarding photography? I started shooting my friends skateboarding in the mid-nineties, just using a crappy...
TheDeafWord: Chris Middlebrook Interview
We recently spoke to Chris Middlebrook about being Nike SB Australia team manager, The Cinematographer Project and filming Shane O’Neill for almost ten years – Enjoy So how did you get into into skateboarding? We had banana boards as kids. I guess it was around 1980. Myself and my friend Chad would ride down...
TheDeafWord: Tim Cisilino Interview
We recently caught up with videographer Tim Cisilino to chat about about the making of Oscar Meza’s ‘Let it Ride’ part, his inspiration, Corey Duffel, the possibility of directing a feature and filming for ‘Pretty Sweet’ – Enjoy Can you tell our readers about where you grew up and how you got into skateboarding?...
TheDeafWord: Dan Murphy Interview
We recently spoke to Dan Murphy about Jamie Thomas, filming for ‘Natural Selection’ and Nick Merlino shitting all over the hotel room whilst sleepwalking. Enjoy – Let’s start from scratch – How long have you been skating and how did you first get into it? I got into skating when I was around 12...
TheDeafWord: J. Grant Brittain Interview
We recently spoke to legendary skateboarding photographer J. Grant Brittain about watching skateboarding evolve from clay wheels to Danny Way dropping out of helicopters, The Skateboard Mag, and why he stopped shooting street skating on his 50th – Enjoy What age are you, where are you from and where are you right now? I am...
TheDeafWord: Jimmy Cao Interview
We recently spoke to Jimmy Cao about Sk8Mafia life, going pro, the upcoming collaboration with Sweet Skateboards and strip clubs – Enjoy Let’s start from the beginning – What age are you, where are you from and can you tell us the story of how you started skateboarding? I just turned 25 last...
TheDeafWord: Patrick Driscoll Interview
We recently spoke to Patrick Driscoll about Jonathan Pierce, working for the magazines, Evan Okeson and choosing photography over the conventional – Enjoy Can you tell us the story of how you got into skateboarding and along with, it shooting photos? I remember going over to my friend’s house who had just gotten...
TheDeafWord: Russell Houghten Interview
We recently spoke to videographer Russell Houghten about the editing process, Dylan Rieder, Arto Saari, brotherly love and got some inside information on his section ‘Open Horizen’ in Transworld’s ‘The Cinematographer Project’ – Enjoy What have you been filming recently? I have been working on multiple projects for Gravis Footwear and Analog clothing....
Worthy Skateboarding Sources #3: The Predatory Bird
Succumb to the predatory intentions of John Rattray’s site – why? 1. It “attempts to examine the world through the oddly faceted prism of skateboarding.” 2. Obsessives – It’s great to get glimpses of the thought processes and experiences of the Scotsman. 3. John “found gull culture and skate culture to be more similar than...
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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". ...