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1. So what have you been up to? Skating, shooting photos, The Smiths/Morrissey nights, yoga, keeping up on natural environmental things, local organic and urban farming and food, plastic and chemicals.
2. How long have you been shoot skateboarding for? since 2001
3. Where did you go to school, and has it helped you be better photographer? The Fashion Institue of Technology, FIT. i'm sure all different aspects of life have affected me in different ways.
4 Who are some of the top skaters on your list doing it right now? Dylan Rieder, i'm sure Jake Johnson is compiling footage for an equally epic Gravis part, austyn gillete was killing 12th and a bout a month ago. the younger ny locals are killing it, actual nyc locals, Yaje Popson, Dave Willis, Kevin Tierney,
5. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? trying to stay young
6. Skater don't interview photographers, but I think its new and nice see a different perspective sometimes. What's your opinion on photographers who don't know how to skate? skate photographers that don't know how to skate? do they exist? i was starting to worry about falling off and not skating as much, while getting into other interests, but i think i can still handle some flatground.
7. What city are you from? i grew up in White Plains, ny, it's about 35 miles outside nyc
8. What make New York City the Empire State? i don't know really.
9. Who are some other photographers that inspire you to shoot? french Fred Mortagne, Brian Gaberman, Oliver Barton, and Mike O'meally seem to come to mind first, though there're def others.
10. Thanks Allen, Any last minute shout outs! Eric Stricker, RIP allen ying
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