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This weekend represents three years since we yet again learned the dangers of mixing ‘the party’ with ‘the vehicle’. Three years since the passing of the beloved Shane Cross. In honour of this epic human we hold annual “Shred For Shanes” around Australia. The Melbourne jam is in about 15 hours at the legendary Fitzroy Bowl, not too far from where Shane left us back in 2007.

The flyer was whipped up today by Ben McLachlan, we lagged a bit because we couldn’t find out who shot the pic. But I’m pretty sure it was Andrew Mapstone and if it wasn’t it was Remy, (they were both at that session in NYC) and either way we thought it would be OK to use it, as it is for a Shred for Shane right? Below the flyer is a part of the piece from the first ‘Shred for Shane’ painted by the aerosol master known as Dash88.

Shred for Shane wherever you are this weekend.

Life can be a very fleeting thing. Embrace it like Shane did.

Shine on you crazy diamond.

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(Photo by Tonophoto)

What do you expect when somebody’s first sponsor was called Molotov skateboards? Jahmal Williams of ‘Bostonian Exposure’ and Hopps fame discusses the politically-charged boards he had on American Dream in the ’90s, and some of his other favorite graphics, on Memory Screened.

Every now and then an oddly shaped box shows up at the door and we immediately know that it is something special. My good friend Yong-Ki from Solitary Arts sent me this skateboarding history gem, and I am waaay grateful for it because it is a deadstock resurrection of my very first Free Former skateboard that was the catalyst in teaching me the ways of the skate. It’s pretty awesome to ride on one of these again- and I was surprised by the reminder that skate technology has come a very long way. Thanks again Yong-Ki! Get one of these happymakers at SolitaryArts.com

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Hey I was the Director of Photography on DIY America Keep checking back for more episodes.

Hey check out this episodic series I shot on the Portland music scene. ps They don't want you to move there.

Go to  Dont Move Here to see episodes on the Portland Music scene.

MAKE IT COUNT, CHAPTER 4 - “EARTH”

“EARTH” is the fourth chapter of MAKE IT COUNT. The conclusion focuses on Element’s continued growth, reach, success, and diversity and is told through the familiar faces of the first three chapters. More so, Lil’ Jon, Pharrell Williams, and a host of artists and musicians (including Mumble members Amber B, Jeremy Fish, and Todd Francis) chime in to further explain the common thread amongst creative individuals.

http://www.elementskateboards.com/makeitcount/film/earth/

Recently, I found this back issue of Freestylin’ at my parents house. I bought it the same day that the GT/DYNO tour came through my hometown back in ‘89. Dave Voelker, Joe Johnson, Brett Hernandez, and McGoo all in my hometown. How psyched was I at age 13!! But this post isn’t about that day. I actually want to give a personal (well, public) thank you to Andy, Spike, Lewman, and everyone at Wizard who put together Freestylin’ over the years. You made this kid feel always connect to a world that was 2,000 miles away..