Authors: Weston Colton
SLUG Skate Photo Feature: Paul From Philly
A few weeks ago, I was able to visit LOVE Park in Philadelphia for the first time. It was a surreal experience. I expected to see dozens of skaters doing endless lines on the granite ledges. Instead, I found the park rife with tourists and homeless people. … read more
SLUG Skate Photo Feature: Matt Fisher
It’s been three years since I shot with Matt Fisher. Just like last time, we started things off early with a 7:30 a.m. skate mission. Feeling good with two solid tricks in the can before 9 a.m., we headed out to find this rail and size it up. After a boardslide in front of a
SLUG Skate Photo Feature: Jeremy Jones
Excuse me while I wax nostalgic (again). Jeremy Jones and the Dirty Hessian videos were my first exposure to Salt Lake City skateboarding back in the mid-’90s. He was skating fast and jumping down big stairs. The ollie over the double set rail … huge. I don’t remember if he even landed it, but it
Skate Photo Feature: Vinnie Mango
“Switch-stance skating is boring,” said Heath Kirchart in an interview with CCS in the late ’90s … Vinnie Mango doesn’t care.
Setting the Record Straight: Brodie Penrod
Brodie Penrod is a skateboarder, plain and simple. He is pretty well known south of the point of the mountain as that kid that kills the American Fork skate park, effortlessly doing your whole bag of tricks—all in one line, and switch. … read more
Photo Essay: The Moral Minority
With the intent of shedding a new light on the public’s perception of skaters, I have photographed individuals that don’t fit the perceived mold. These people are upstanding members of the community and contribute to society in a positive way. … read more
Getting Dirty with Matty Coles
Coles doesn’t say a lot—he lets his skating do the talking. He is incredibly humble, yet completely confident in his abilities on a board. I’ve never heard a single complaint or even a curse word come out of his mouth when a spot was hard to skate, or the trick just wasn’t coming, or when I asked him to do a trick that he had never even done before. … read more
Photo Feature: Matt Winskowski
The boneless one is a trick I have always liked doing. It’s a classic trick that’s all about style. It was also the second trick I ever learned (it was much more common in 1990). I told Matt that I wanted to shoot a boneless at a street spot. Matt’s response: “What would Peter Hewitt do?” Apparently, he would do something like this. … read more
Photo Feature: Jovi Bathemess
When I think about what draws me to certain skaters, the two biggest factors are style and trick selection. That is what makes Jovi so fun to shoot. He has an East Coast style and a knack for interesting spots. This is a perfect example. … read more
Photo Feature: Matt Fisher
I have very little time to shoot skateboarding these days. I no longer have day-long skate sessions that cover half the valley, shooting photos here and there as we happen upon spots. These days, photos are planned out as much as possible to minimize the time taken away from my family. This photograph was imagined and planned out, down to every detail. I called up Matt because, in my experience, he can usually produce whatever trick I throw at him. He’s that good. … read more