@zandertaketomo Brian Panebianco is a skater and filmmaker from Philly who’s the main lensman for Sabotage. His filming is on point and so is his skateboarding. There are not many skaters out there who have such a noticeably strong handle on both as Brian does. Learning lines and refining his technique at Love Park shredding …
Aaron Yant Shot by @wesleybanford Aaron Yant is a skater based in California who’s been laying down creative, unique tricks for more than a while. He’s constantly innovating new moves on a selection of gnarly and low impact street spots and his local skate parks. But recently he’s been pushing his limits to the point …
@giovannireda Tony Ferguson is a legendary Girl Skateboards pro and the founder of Rone footwear. Tony’s shoes are a lot like his skating. Classic shapes, comfortable style, made with attention to detail, that’s ready for all street terrain. As big fans of his skating in Girl and Chocolate videos and seeing his most recent releases …
@don_brown Mike Manzoori’s skateboarding shows just one side of his creative talents but it was his pro career that put him on a path to filmmaking. We were really interested to find out how exactly he made the transition from pro skater to filmer, how he made the move from the UK to the USA …
@seutrinh Mario Realegeno is a skater and artist from Los Angeles. Mario’s skating came to our attention looking through Matt Rodriguez’s Es La Boom skate roster where his creative style stood out to us. So as Matt is one of our favourite skaters and told us Mario is one of his, it made us even …
@wigworland Mike Manzoori is a skateboarder and filmmaker from England who lives in the USA. Shredding on all terrain with a fast and loose style, Mike came up as a skater in an era when there was almost nothing to gain from it except the thrill of learning new tricks, having great times and getting …
@seutrinh Brian Lotti is a revolutionary skateboarder, painter and filmmaker who invented a series of pivotal tricks in the 90s and went pro but as quickly as he shot into the fame in the industry he suddenly departed from skateboarding. In these years Brian developed his painting which alongside his skating is what he is …
Josh Stewart is a skater and filmmaker whose skate videos have elevated the medium itself. He’s produced a stack of memorable classics independently and for brands that have captured the attention of millions for decades. Josh’s globe spanning Static video series set a precedent for the level independent skate video productions could reach with his …
@extralargepizza Justin Albert is a skater and filmmaker working for Adidas Skateboarding Coming up as a filmmaker in San Francisco by going in and out of the city he learned how to get handle on his filmmaking but also a new way to look at the world and refine his ability to capture the amazing …
@zalfa Yaje Popson is a pro skater for Alien Workshop who shoots photography and creates and collects art. He’s got a unique loose style on a skateboard and his tricks are super tech but he takes a fluid, flowing approach to doing them. No matter the move that he makes on his board in his …
Paul Sunderland is a skateboarder and musician who has been running punk and metal label Give Praise Records since 2005. You can see from his company’s collaborations with skate musicians and it’s skateboarding graphical output that he’s devoted to skating and includes it in everything he does but specifically the street skating thrash era of …
@antoshcimoszko Tyler Warren is a Canadian skateboarder and filmmaker from Calgary who skates for Alltimers. He has a super tight selection of tricks, a tenacious push and an equally quick wit. He’s been stacking standout skate clips for a few decades but most recently he has taken his talent for timing, humour and eye for …
@cronanphoto R.B. Umali is the filmmaker behind one of street skateboarding’s most treasured visual gems, the Zoo York Mixtape video. He captured the raw intensity of East Coast skating in a finely polished way that inspires skating, fashion and music to this day. R.B. didn’t make it by chance. He stayed on the grind and …
Jackson Casey is a skater and filmmaker who runs Pyramid Country. Living and working in Arizona, his space meets world style skate videos capture the tricks, tribulations and triumphant skate situations that he and his Pyramid Country crew unearth whilst out filming on the challenging selection of skate spots that they find in the Midwest …
Matt Rodriguez’s skateboarding, music and art is flowing, fluid and fast. He’s got a unique, loose style on a board and a diverse trick selection and his spontaneous approach to skating on all-terrain oozes with creativity. So it’s no surprise he takes the same energy to the canvas and to his drumming. But behind Matt’s …
Todd Francis’ provocative graphical style is imprinted into the history of skateboarding. A brilliant artist with a great sense of humour is rare but one with a dedication to shifting general perceptions through their graphics that make skaters laugh is even harder to find. Todd brought the Anti-Hero Eagle logo to life and since it …
Dan Mancina is a blind skateboarder who does gnarly tricks and tech ledge moves. But that’s not the only thing that defines his story. Dan’s passion to pursue challenges is unending. His lack of sight hasn’t slowed down his ability to experience new things, have fun and get sponsored. After he gradually lost his sight …
Julian Klincewicz goes for everything on and off his board. He skates anything at anytime, that he can find inbetween working as a film director, musician, photographer, fashion designer and model. He’s created films and creative work for Louis Vuitton, Virgil Abloh, Kanye West, Slayer, Supreme and Calvin Klein. He’s shot models for Gosha Rubchinskiy …
Anthony Acosta is a skate photographer with next level skills on his board and behind the lens. Coming up in Cali he managed to get sponsored to skate and filmed some banging skate sections but he steadily became as obsessed with shooting skateboarding with his camera as he did with the act itself. Twenty years …
[Frontside 360, Shot by Seu Trinh] Daniel Castillo is one of the most stylish skaters to ever do it, who has skated for Chocolate Skateboards since it began. His unique style and tricks have inspired skaters to switch it up for three decades and his ability to skate anything with a smooth style knows no …
Chet Childress is a rapid firing ripper on his board and at the canvas. An artist and a skater from a young age Chet turned pro and travelled the world nomadic style throwing down shocking tricks and documenting his experiences, thoughts and ideas through art. He skates for the thrill of new terrain and nice …
Alex Moul is a musician and pro skateboarder from Oxford, England. Mouly invented tricks, got sponsored by Flip , made music, became a DJ and went pro. He’s done the impossible and more. We are Stoked Alex Moul is Now a No Comply Network Member. So we had a chat about growing up in Oxford, …
Don Pendleton is one of the most prolific and productive graphic artists of all-time. Born in America’s Midwest, his art’s unmistakable hard lines, affinity for nature, and surreal framing has left a firm imprint on skate culture that is never to be repeated. Don’s sharp visual style and poetic statements cut through the fog of …
Jon Humphries is a skater and photographer from the Northwestern United States who has shot some of the best skate photos ever. Jon has the innate ability to disappear with his camera whilst hanging with some of the most interesting characters in skateboarding. His work has showcased some of the most candid and compelling skate …
Braydon Szafranzksi’s risk-taking approach to life and skateboarding was formed as a youth on the streets of Las Vegas. Instead of sliding coins into casino slots, he gambled with his body and mind by skating down the biggest stairs, gaps and handrails he could find. In the early 00s Braydon moved to California to pursue …
Marisa Dal Santo is one of the gnarliest skaters to ever do it. Hailing from Chicago, Illinois, she launched into the skate world with an unforgettable part in Zero Skateboard’s Strange World. In that video, she skates some of the biggest spots with full-commitment. Now Marisa is a No Comply Network Member, we had the …
Angel Acevedo is a skater and artist from Pennsylvania who runs Terror of Planet X, a sick new East Coast board brand. TOPX’s nods to graphic novels and nostalgia are unique and creative but it’s not just its boards and clothing that’s making them stand out. Angel has put together an incredible team headed by …
Photo by Mike Blabac J. Grant Brittain has been at the forefront of skate photography since the 1970s. He was the photo editor of Transworld Skateboarding for two decades and has shot some of the best skate photos ever. We are stoked that J. Grant has joined The No Comply Network. So we had a …
Kenny Reed, 360 Flip, Photo by Patrik Wallner Kenny Reed‘s skateboarding is synonymous with exploration, his iconic video parts are filled with some of the best tricks and most obscure skate spots ever skated. His nomadic pro skate career and sick creative skateboarding inspired thousands of skaters to travel the world on their boards. We …
Colin Read Portrait: [Source] Colin Read’s skate footage always stands out. If he’s not literally kickflipping his camera or filming doubles lines with a VX in each hand he’s always thinking of a new way to capture skateboarding in a way that nobody has ever seen before. Colin’s last full-length skate video ‘Spirit Quest’ skilfully …
Darrell is a pro skater and business creative Where did you grow up? I first learnt to skate in the streets of Los Angeles, California. I moved quite a bit, so it was really a matter of who was around that skateboards. I had different skate crews in different places. When I moved to Houston …
Henry Jones is a skater and illustrator When did you first start drawing? Both of my parents are pretty talented artists, and as far as I can remember I’ve always had a marker, crayon, pen or pencil in my hand. I used to draw a lot of airplanes and little monster character things, and knights …
Joe was a filmer at 411VM and is one of the most prolific skate filmers ever When did you first pick up a camera? I first picked up a video camera when I was 13. I broke my leg and bugged my mum for a camera so I could still hang out with my friends …
Ragdoll has done some of the gnarliest tricks ever on a skateboard but everybody knows his skating brought more to the table than that. He took classic tricks to dizzying new heights. Ragdoll, Hippy Jump, Hollywood Ragdoll is now a member of The No Comply Network. He is still pushing what’s possible on and off …
Tim Dowling is a skate filmmaking legend. He was a dedicated filmer for Girl Skateboards, World Industries and Chocolate Skateboards in the 90s and he filmed the whole of Guy Mariano’s iconic Mouse Section. After capturing legendary Guy footage for Girl, Tim independently shot and produced,”Listen”, a mid-90s era-defining Southern Californian skate video that featured …
Torsten is a skateboarder from Stuttgart, Germany who is the Adidas global skate filmer Hey Torsten, where in the world are you right now? I’m sitting at home in Stuttgart; it’s snowing outside. I just opened some old Dennis Busenitz footage. There’s a Rodrigo [Teixera] colour-way coming out of the first Busenitz pro shoe, …
Mike is a pro skateboarder who runs skate company Roller Horror. He’s one of the most legendary street skaters ever My name is Mike York and I’m am a proud father of two, a professional skateboarder and I run Roller Horror. For me, the relationship between skateboarding and art to me, is that skateboarding is …
Michael Sieben is an artist and the managing editor of Thrasher Magazine, global art curator for Volcom, co-owner of Roger Skateboards and has a monthly column in Juxtapoz Magazine I run Roger, make art, skate, hang out with my family and friends, go swimming and read novels. I also enjoy eating breakfast tacos and quietly …
Zered is a pro skater who creates street art as Paper Skaters. I’ve been into photography for half my life and over the past few years have been doing a project called Paper Skaters. Paper Skaters is mostly street art that I’ve been making with the photos I shoot. Cutting, then pasting images in the …
Erik Ellington is one of the most stylish skateboarders of all time and is the creative driving force behind Deathwish Skateboards Erik wearing the HRS Del Rey’s What do you think about the relationship of skateboarding to design and creativity, and what’s your approach to it all? I think that if you’re into skateboarding …
Andrew Carl Jenkins is one of the most renowned creatives in skateboarding. After a tenure at Girl Skateboards as Art Director, working directly with Spike Jonze, he is now the Global Art Director for the Element brand. I try every day to get out of the bed with a good frame of mind (that happens …
Ted Barrow aka Feedback TS is a Satirical Skate Critic. You’ve critiqued a load of skateboarding and honed an enjoyable style in the process – why did you decide to start Feedback, and how long have you been running the page? The first statement doesn’t have much to do with the question, but thanks, …
Jeremy Wray is a skater, artist and designer who has done some of the gnarliest tricks ever Do you think there’s an inherent link between skateboarding and creativity? I believe it’s all undeniably linked – at least, it used to be. So many skaters from the 1980s and 90s were also artists, designers and …
Deville Nunes is a skater, Powell TM and a photographer. Born to a lawyer father and a circus performer mother, skateboarder and photographer Deville Nunes had already lived in five countries before he started skating in his teens. All these years later, he’s not only team manager for the iconic Powell-Peralta, but also shoots …
Nicolas is an illustrator, skateboarder, handpoke tattooer, animator and an independent film maker from Argentina “I am the editor-in-chief of Detiro skatezine, an autogestive, open call, fanzine to promote local and around the country skate artists for free. I also founded @EscobaFilms with some friends as an independent producer for skate videos and more. I …
Chris is a Skater and Editor of nyskateboarding.com “I’ve been the editor of NYskateboarding.com for 3 years. I’m also NY ambassador for boardsforbros and a high school art teacher. It’s because of skating I picked up a camera. In high school I made stick figure sequences in my notebooks. My friends and I found out …
Bobby Puleo is an East Coast Street Skateboarding Legend. He’s known for his unique artistic style and defiant comittment to creative exploration on and off his board. He owns and runs online-based board brand VICTIM What’s Your Full Name, where are you originally from and where do you live now? Robert Jack Puleo Jr. …
No Comply Guy and New York city-based skater-designer Yoon Hyup is amazing Yoon Has THE EYE For Sure. He’s also one of the most fascinating and unique illustrators out there. Just look at his work So we hit him up to deliver to you a whole new kind of interview to find out what some …
Skaters who like big stairs and rails and artistic creatives have more in common then you think. Both take a lot of risk, foresight and follow through. Both are also usually exhibited in front of large crowds of concerned onlookers who just make it all the more difficult for you to try again. Both have …
Zander Sattee is an artist and skater who runs Doobie Doodles I draw, make music, make videos, design clothes, and sometimes try to make short cartoons. I think skateboarding inspires me partly just because I love it and it gets me stoked and also because so many great skateboarders are amazing artists as well. It’s …
Mikey McKennedy is a skateboarder and artist “I’m an artist and a creative spirit who grew up skateboarding and making art so my creative process always takes in everything that I thought that was cool when I was a kid. I think that all of the things that you experience growing up resonate with you …
Mister Tucks is a skater-Illustrator who runs Temple of Skate My real name is Tuck Wai but my friends from the online community know me as Mr Tucks. I’m an illustrator. Skateboarding was my main source of inspiration when I created Temple of Skate. Skateboarding is at the core for me and it helps me …
Dylan is a skater and illustrator living in New York I do a lot of traditional woodcut printmaking and screen printing. Lately I’ve developed a digital style which helps when working on illustrations with clients. I worked part-time but a year ago I dropped it all to focus on my own work and freelance illustration …
Adam is a skater and artist from Canada Skateboarding is so creative it’s natural that skaters pursue other art avenues. Skating appeals to me because you can do what you want with it. It’s a lather, rinse and repeat type activity. It teaches you discipline, persistence and patience. Those qualities are crucial to my art …
Nelson is a skateboarder and oil painter from Arizona “My creative process has always been what skateboarder, or skate image gets me hyped me the most. i have to find that perfect reference image of them that makes me say, “hell yeah, i really want to paint this.” Otherwise, your forcing yourself to come back …
Yoon is a skater and artist who lives in New York I paint what I see, remember, listen and feel, but I don’t necessarily call it realism. It’s more abstract, so to speak. I mostly paint on walls or canvas. Music and cities inspire me but skateboarding is a big influence . It’s a lifestyle …
Andrew is a skateboarder and oil painter based in New York City I am a painter, but I have many other interests including skateboarding. Well, I think skateboarding itself is an art, a sort of physical performance art like dancing or ice skating or something. I’m sure the appeal of skateboarding comes from a person’s …
Marc is a skater and artist from California. He’s made some of the most iconic skate graphics of all time My name’s Marc McKee but a weird thing to think about is that I was adopted when I was 2 months old, so I must have had a different name before that. In 1989 I …
Leon Washere is a skateboarder who creates animations I steal clips and color on top of them amongst other things. There’s correlations to the process and the time it takes to do these animations, about 6-8 hours for every 3 seconds of footage. Almost like trying a trick again and again till you get it …
Andrew is a skater and illustrator from Canada I make drawings and graphics and paintings that are delivered in many ways and executions. When I was growing up skateboarding the creative pursuit seemed linked and inseparable so the skate world had a real impact on why I drew and made things. It was all one …
William is a skateboarder and artist based in Canada I skateboard and make stuff. Honestly, I try to get my hands in to everything. Mostly illustration, but I do a bunch of painting, sculpture, motion graphics, furniture design, anything to keep my mind busy. My BFA major is in Jewelry + Metals design and fabrication, …
Tim is a skateboarder, DOP based in California “For me, EVERYTHING boils back to skateboarding. Skateboarding and filming skateboarding has defined the way I see the world and it doesn’t matter if I’m shooting a commercial, television show, feature film, etc — It continues to shape the framework on whatever project I have at hand. …
Mike is a skater and photographer based in Los Angeles I think skateboarding and photography feed off each other – skaters see photos in magazines and online and get inspiration to try tricks, skate hard, go to new places and enjoy new styles. I cannot imagine one with out the other. Sometimes it’s nice to …
Keith is a skater and photographer based in Vancouver, Canada. My father is a great artist so I had a really creative upbringing and skateboarding and photography obviously played a major role in my life from an early age and I’m so grateful my parents supported my decisions. There’s creativity in every aspect of skateboarding, …
Fos is a skateboarder and artist who runs Heroin Skateboards My urge to skate, paint, design, film tricks and edit videos all come from the same place. I think skateboarding, making art and my creative process are all related. That was my problem with art school – they’re so quick to pigeonhole you into …
