One Of A Kind Photographer Michael Jang
Cowboys, punk scene, LA movie premieres and heroes. Michael Jang's photographs are among a lot of collections, like his photograph of David Bowie signing autographs at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, which is among the SFMOMA collection or like his photograph of Frank Sinatra at the March of Dimes "Man of the Year" in 1973. Hamburger …
Matt Belzile Interview
"Matt lets his riding speak for him. Quiet and humble describes him best off the hill. But put him on a snowboard, and he’ll destroy everything in front of him. In the park or an urban setting, it’s apparent that he honed his skills in the icy terrain of Quebec since he stomps like a …
Roberta Mancino – What A Fly Girl
Italian Roberta Mancino was born 1980 in Anzio, a small city from the coast south of Rome. She perfectly combines the beauty (Modeling) and the beast (Skydiving). Some weeks ago she was voted sexiest woman by Men's Fitness sexiest woman in sports. About her modeling job, she doesn't speak much and Skydiving is still her …
Fons Schiedon Moving Images
Fons Schiedon is a dutch filmmaker and artist. Currently he resides in Berlin. His work consists of moving images of various dimensions and characteristics. Schiedon has worked for clients such as MTV Asia, Nickelodeon and de Volkskrant. Schiedon's captivating visuals always have a deeper purpose and he's cooking up a variety of projects that are …
Tim Humphreys Interview
Snowboarding is his escape from everything that is troubling him. "No matter what I'm stressing on, the second I strap my back foot in at the top of the chairlift, it all goes away", Humphreys says about himself. Let's have a closer look at this 22 year old Humphreys from New Jersey ... PROFILE Name: …
Riley Blakeway Film Maker
Aspiring Central Coast filmmaker Riley Blakeway has his own style surf filming. He has a great eye for visual art and finding some amazing camera angles and lifestyle filming. PROFILE Name: Riley Blakeway Place of residence: SYD Australia Age: 20 Profession: Film maker Food: Mexican! Transportation: Fixy Sponsors: Anon, Analog, Stab Mag Your debut film …
Stefan Sagmeister – Design has to work, Art does not
Sagmeister Inc. (recently won the Lucky Strike Award and was awarded with a Grammy in the category 'Best Recording Package') is a graphic design company in New York City and Rockstar Designer Stefan Sagmeister worked some time ago on his most enjoyable book project "Things I Have Learned In My Life So Far" (published by …
Ben Viapiana Interview
"With Viapiana you get what you ask for. If you want purple denim, super stretched with pink thread, sure I can do that. I make them myself, so there won't be millions of reproductions from a factory. People dig that. We love clothes that make a statement and remind us we’re unique." – Ben Viapiana …
Eric Bergeri – FREEZING THE LIGHT
1) The Man Fluofun website, considered Eric Bergeri in 2008 as: "... part of the top 10 photographers in the snow world ... A true shepherd-dinosaur that was there from the beginning, back than at the punk years ..." Are you the man? Yes, of course! Well, I have not been there since the beginning. Not …
Mateusz Kolek – Illustration Tank
Kolek's work is vivid, stunning, colorful and very inspiring. Sometimes the illustrations also remind of the band Gorillaz and on the other hand are very unique. One could find many posts of his illustrations, but little information about its work. We wanted to know more about him and have asked him 10 questions. PROFILE Name: …
Surfrider Foundation Interview
The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s oceans, waves and beaches. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 50,000 members and 90 chapters worldwide. Interview with Olaf Lohr, Manager Surfrider Foundation What’s your average …
Alexander Egger Interview
Explaining someone’s output on the basis of a biography would be short-sighted, ineffective, delusive, and wouldn’t do justice to the variability of life and its complex conditions. Alexander Egger lived the first third of his life on the Italian side of the Alps in a little village where Ezra Pound used to spend his summer holidays. …
JP Walker Interview
PROFILE Name: JP Walker Nickname: The Don, HJIC, The Swagga Man Age: 33 Sponsors: Stepchild, 32, Oakley, Nixon, Etnies, Dakine, Bear Mountain, Raw Rev, dbot 5 Setup: Stepchild JP Walker 154 and Stepchild JP Walker 147 for rails Stance: Regular, 23.25“ 18 -15 Place of residence: Salt Lake City, UT and Encinitas, CA Trick: Pow …
Thorsten Konrad Interview
PROFILE Name: Thorsten Konrad Place of residence: Berlin Age: 28 Profession: Freelance art director Food: Everything Music: Various, with a slight preference for electronic music Your last project TAKETHISDANCE caused quite a buzz in the media. How did it take off? One night in December 2006 I was sitting in my Kreuzberg apartment when it …
Death & Taxes Interview
Dangerous ideas. Stake-in-the-ground positioning. Culturally relevant execution. Razor sharp creative marketing is part instinct, part disregard for personal safety. You might call them crazed, but we think it takes more than casual interest to anticipate real trends. Seattle and Salt Lake City based Death & Taxes hunts down the latest in music, art, fashion, TV, …
Cathrine Westergaard Interview
Cathrine Westergaard is a native New Yorker, born to a broadway and film producer. She spent her childhood amidst the world of auditions, rehearsals and red carpet openings. Her photographs capture subtle and unconventional beauty. Cathrine Westergaard has done plenty of editorial work for fashion magazines and has photographed celebreties and worked with record labels. …
The Sports Syndicate: Sneak around with Ninja
The McClellan Nichols Sports Syndicate is a full-service athlete representation agency with particular expertise in Action Sports including Motocross, FMX, Skateboarding, Surfing and Snowboarding. They represent Snowboarders like Torstein Horgmo, Andreas Wiig, Louie Vito, Darrell Mathes, JJ Thomas … and Skateboarders like Chris Cole, PLG and Greg Lutzka. We've been talking to Jasen “NINJA” Isaacs …
Natasja Fourie – Image maker, storyteller and artist
Natasja Fourie is recognized for a extravagant approach in documenting her friends and their private lives, mixing photojournalism with fashion photography. We´ve asked her 9 questions to inspire your own life … PROFILE Name: Natasja Fourie Place of residence: Cape Town Age: 23 Profession: Photographer/director Food: Prawns Music: Black Angels What's your average working day? …
Annette and Babette Steinbauer: Talented sisters!
A twin sister is always your closest competitor, but also your best friend … How did it all start with both of you and snowboarding? At the age of two and a half years we had already our first experience on skis, and with three years we could be proud after defeating "the Wallenberg". By …
Kevin Cyr Interview
Kevin Cyr was born in Edmundston, NB, Canada, in 1976 and grew up in the paper mill town of Madawaska, Maine. Cyr received his BFA from Massachusetts College of Art in Boston and now lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. His work has been included in numerous group exhibitions both nationally and internationally and …
