A Visual Sound #1: Josh Stewart
In the first of a new series, ‘Static’ cinematographer and Theories of Atlantis man-in-charge, Josh Stewart, discusses his favourite sections from skate videos underpinned by their soundtracks. Continue reading A Visual Sound #1: Josh Stewart
James Rewolinski talks Labor Skate Shop & New York City
“There was a connection between what you’d see on the East Coast videos and for us in the Midwest; we had winter, shitty ground, bad spots. You’d see Eastern Exposure, Dan Wolfe, Sub Zero and these guys are killing it and doing amazing stuff. And it’s not perfect ground, it’s not schoolyards and stuff like that.” Continue reading James Rewolinski talks Labor Skate Shop & New York City
Useless Wooden Toys with David Mackey
“Inevitably it will still get called Lost Art as a skate shop because that’s what it is. The two go hand in hand.” Continue reading Useless Wooden Toys with David Mackey
Transworld Skateboarding – ‘The Cinematographer Project, World View’ – Isle Skateboards
‘Genealogy’ by Jacob Harris for Isle Skateboards in The Cinematographer Project, World View’ from Transworld. Continue reading Transworld Skateboarding – ‘The Cinematographer Project, World View’ – Isle Skateboards
Josh Stewart talks Life After ‘Static IV’ & Theories of Atlantis
“I feel at a certain point it’s better to end something with dignity instead of milk it. People have said: “You should do Static Skateboards,” but I feel that turns it into something it wasn’t meant to be.” Continue reading Josh Stewart talks Life After ‘Static IV’ & Theories of Atlantis
Our Friends On The Mersey: Kevin Banks & John Dalton
Skateboard scenes are microcosmic, filled with their own rich history and folklore passed down from generation to generation. Thankfully, every period produces at least one person who picks up a camera and, in the process of capturing those around them, unintentionally becomes one of the most important figures of their epoch. Continue reading Our Friends On The Mersey: Kevin Banks & John Dalton
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Marking the anniversary of David Bowie’s passing, celebrate the starman’s influence on skateboarding with a few favourite video parts from over the years. Continue reading bowie.
Nick Jensen on Art, Isle & ‘Vase’
“Basically, in the way that a lot of our graphics are still lives made in the studio, Jake and I were thinking about how do we extend the static photograph of that into a video? How do you translate that? Coming up with Vase is a punctuation of that narrative for us.” Continue reading Nick Jensen on Art, Isle & ‘Vase’
London, Long Live Southbank & Isle with Casper Brooker
“The classic kick out quote is, “Why don’t you go to the place along the river?” But that has been the quote for years.”
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