Gonz Over Hawk

©1988 J. Grant Brittain Skate Photography

So, this amazing photo is available over at Grant Britain's website.

He has 3 print sizes for sale.

I really like the composition of this photo, split between air and land.

Gonz literally in the sky, and Hawk literally on land. 

Mark Gonzales is one of many GOATs in skateboarding. A true ATV.

"Mark Gonzales' frontside air over Tony Hawk's frontside grind at Tony's ramp at his house in Fallbrook, California, was shot in 1988 and is pretty rare."

Head on over and check this and the rest of his collected photo archives.

As of the end of this post I am currently listening to "Before...After" by Steve Roach from the album "Sanctuary of Desire" available from either his website or Bandcamp

View of the Fox River looking North, in Aurora, IL..

I used the Apollo filter on Instagram.

This photo is from 2011.

 So, I haven't posted much skateboard related, or anything rated, material for a long time.

I will try to post something AT LEAST once a week.

Joe Hammeke Heart Attack Fund...

On April 2nd Joe Hammeke suffered a heart attack. Him and his family coukd really use our support. https://gofund.me/d3be5938

Natas Kaupus, of the Fence...

So, this has to be one of the stokingest (new word?)photos of Natas, next to that hydrant footplant, that there is out there. Photo by O, BPG by Martinez in a sweet SMA shirt. One can almost relive 80's skateboarding just by looking at it. As of the end of this post I'm listening to RePlayScape An endless soundtrack interspersed with talkback and audio collages documenting intrinsic government injustice and institutional abuse of power.

Lonely Skateboards @ Best Secret Taco Stand...

Cruisin Thru Life...

This is a book that visually documents the the people and places traveled while skateboarding. 

So, if you're interested in this book and/or photography click this link to read more.

Jeff Phillips Boneless, R.I.P....

Jeff Phillips, photo by Grant Brittain.

Street View: Architecture, Skateboarding, History...

See the extraordinary in the mundane. Skateboarding, Architecture, and Super 8mm.

A Shot of Jim Beam Shot by Me...

photo: ©2012 SRC Bypass
iSapien1956672

Ted Nugent: Scream Dream...

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"In 1980 I was 6 years old, and my dad brought home this cassette tape. My brother and I used to listen to it wearing our big white Pioneer™ studio headphones, volume set to 10. I haven't been the same since, I always needed my music faster, louder, more insane than the last thing, and that's why I hate all the music you like. Thanks Dad!"

Streetstyle w/Wellborn Clothing & iSapien1956672...

photo: Tony Francesconi (don't explode)

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"Myself (wall jamming) and @wellbornclothing out hitting the streets a few years ago in Chicago..."

Zoran Orilic Photography: iSapien1956672...

photo: ©2012 Zoran Orlic Photography

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So, Al over at Character Skateboards just sent over this pic of me from a demo last year.

Shawn Turner: Fat Ollie...

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"#shawnturner #wellbornclothing @shawn_turner @wellbornclothing"
So, this picture was taken last summer (2012) in my hometown, Marfa set up his lights for this Wellborn Clothing photo shoot.

Merry A-Team Christmas...

Hi there,
isapien1956672 wishes you a very Merry Christmas and/or Happy Holidays via his Instagram:

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"#ipitythefool who don't have a #merrychristmas"

Thanks,
The SRC Bypass Team

2013 Skateboard Calendar...

Skateboarding For Fun Calendars by iSapien1956672
Make your own calendar online at zazzle.com

Instagram: Slappy 3...

Original screen grab from iPhone4 video

Artsy Instagram manipuation

So, this is the 3rd and final slappy that I captured on video using mai white, non S, iPhone4.

It was a magical dei of bringing a dilapidated, neglected, crusty yellow curb back to life without the aid of petroleum based byproducts. Just the right speed, the right lean, and the right trucks.

Instagram: Slappy 2...

Original screen grab from the video

Artsy Instagram manipulation

So, here's the 2nd of three slappies that I got video of last Sundei, the 25th of March.

Instagram: Slappy 1...

Original screen grab

Artsy Instagram closeup 

So, last sunday, March 25th, 2012 I was supposed to meet up to skate with Marfa from Wellborn Clothing and some other random dewdz. They were waiting around for one moar guy to show up so I decided to park, go on a the hunt for a virgin slappy curb, and wait for them.
I had no wax, no broom, and only the loose Indys that god [Fausto] intended for just such an adventure.
These are mai pictures of that adventure...

Tales from the Street

So, in honor of the #skatephotoaday thing that is currently active on Instagram here's the video for todei that I drew a picture for, while at work, the pic I drew is of the scene at 1:30 in the video above.

Pic that I drew for this video for the #skatephotoaday