Whether it’s skate photography, fashion shoots, portraiture or other assignments, CJ Anderson is solid, and we love him for it.
June 4, 2020

Contributor Limelight – CJ Anderson

CJ Anderson has shot photos for our monthly “Skate Photo Feature” and beyond since February 2017. One of the marks of a great skate photographer is that they’re always out to get their fix of skate shots, and Anderson’s always been hungry to get ’em! He chalks it up to continually striving to try new things and move around to get the shot. He counts his long-exposure photo of Tyson Bowerbank (Issue 359) and that of Coda Bonnell’s HUGE heelflip grab over a West Jordan loading dock (Issue 368) as his favorite “Skate Photo Feature” contributions. This month, Anderson has captured Britton Larsen’s backside disaster at SoJo on pg. 26. Anderson’s skills range as well, from portraiture to his foray into fashion photography for our 29th anniversary fashion show. Whether it’s skate photography or other assignments, Anderson is solid, and we love him for it.

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Skate Photo Feature: Shay Despain

Skate Photo Feature: Shay Despain
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My favorite part about this photo of Shay Despain is how the shadow from the overhang on the building frames him. … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Shylio Sweat

Skate Photo Feature: Shylio Sweat
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If you get a chance, get down to the SLC police station and have a sesh. Give CJ Anderson a call and make it a photoshoot too! … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Isaiah Sanchez

Skate Photo Feature: Isaiah Sanchez
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When the photos come out like this photo of Isaiah Sanchez, it has CJ Anderson getting excited to go out and shoot photos again! … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Tyson Bowerbank

Skate Photo Feature: Tyson Bowerbank
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“Shooting this spot was a badass experience.” Salt Lake skater Tyson Bowerbank executes a sweet kickflip on a broken-down roof. … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Britton Larsen

Skate Photo Feature: Britton Larsen
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During the filming for Britton Larsen’s Welcome to BC Sandy part, we took a trip to SoJo Skatepark and spent a few hours watching Larsen destroy the bowl! … read more

SL.AM Competition Finals

SL.AM Competition Finals
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I had the pleasure of going and watching the finals for the SL.AM hosted at the new vans park that the state fair helped build and put on. … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Coda Bonnell

Skate Photo Feature: Coda Bonnell
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Coda Bonnell’s name is essentially synonymous with his go-to trick: the heelflip. It’s no surprise when he’s rolling away from his ol’ faithful. … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Cobe Harmer

Skate Photo Feature: Cobe Harmer
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This DIY spot was just a fun place to skate all around! This photo of Cobe Harmer is from my last time going out before this spot got torn out. … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Kaio Hardman

Skate Photo Feature: Kaio Hardman
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Kaio Hardman – Frontside Boardslide – Millcreek, Utah
Photo by CJ Anderson … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Kendall Woodhouse

Skate Photo Feature: Kendall Woodhouse
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Kendall Woodhouse started trying this nose slide at the end of the session while everyone was getting in their cars and packing up to head to the next spot. I watched and captured this photo as I was packing up my gear as well. … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Tyson Bowerbank

Skate Photo Feature: Tyson Bowerbank
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Night-skating Downtown is one of my favorite things to take photos of! There are so many fun ways to create amazing images using flashes and long exposures. … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Britton Larsen

Skate Photo Feature: Britton Larsen
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Britton Larsen—aka @brittonkindasucks, aka The Wizard of Death (well, according to his Instagram)—is a young shredder. Anytime you see him at SoJo, you will catch him flying around in the bowl. … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Coda Bonell

Skate Photo Feature: Coda Bonell
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I don’t know how he does it, but Coda Bonell is always proving that he can heel flip everything and anything. This spot was a battle for a lot of shredders this day, and he was able to pull this heel flip indy grab off relatively quickly—and made it look like it takes him no effort whatsoever. … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Connor Gygi

Skate Photo Feature: Connor Gygi
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This is one of many kick-ass photos from this session. Connor Gygi was trying this big spin for about an hour, stomping it and slipping out a few times—then finally rolled away! … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Harley Dunton

Skate Photo Feature: Harley Dunton
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The coolest part about the whole thing is the skatepark inside being shredded by some local rippers—flying out of the quarter pipe at the end of the warehouse, occasionally hitting the lights hanging from the ceiling. … read more

Mikey Martinez: Hitting Impossible

Mikey Martinez: Hitting Impossible
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Salt Lake City local Mikey Martinez has passion in spades. He boasts ambidextrous skills to pump out of bowls in parks and jam down rails out in the streets. Mikey says, “For me, it’s just the way I live.” … read more

SLUG Magazine’s 28th Anniversary Party Fashion Show @ The Depot 03.25

SLUG Magazine’s 28th Anniversary Party Fashion Show @ The Depot...
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Community members of all ages gathered at The Depot for SLUG’s 28th Anniversary Party Fashion Show, which was inspiring look back on the 28 years of SLUG. … read more

Stunts in the Sunshine – SLUG Games: Year of the Yeti Presented By G-Form, Mark Miller Subaru and Monster Energy

Stunts in the Sunshine – SLUG Games: Year of the...
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The 17th annual SLUG Games rail-jam contest was held at Brighton Resort in sunny Utah, which was all about the good times and getting wild with friends. … read more

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Skate Photo Feature: Shylio Sweat

Skate Photo Feature: Shylio Sweat
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If you get a chance, get down to the SLC police station and have a sesh. Give CJ Anderson a call and make it a photoshoot too! … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Isaiah Sanchez

Skate Photo Feature: Isaiah Sanchez
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When the photos come out like this photo of Isaiah Sanchez, it has CJ Anderson getting excited to go out and shoot photos again! … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Coltyn Nelson

Skate Photo Feature: Coltyn Nelson

“I have no idea how, but Coltyn was able to nose grind this City Weekly box then quickly rip those shoulders around and do a back 180 out.” … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Tyson Bowerbank

Skate Photo Feature: Tyson Bowerbank
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“Shooting this spot was a badass experience.” Salt Lake skater Tyson Bowerbank executes a sweet kickflip on a broken-down roof. … read more

Milosport x Vans: You Can Skate the SL.AM Competition

Milosport x Vans: You Can Skate the SL.AM Competition
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Salt Lake has always had an amazing skateboarding community. That’s why Milosport jumped on curating the idea of the SLAM competition. … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Coda Bonnell

Skate Photo Feature: Coda Bonnell
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Coda Bonnell’s name is essentially synonymous with his go-to trick: the heelflip. It’s no surprise when he’s rolling away from his ol’ faithful. … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Cobe Harmer

Skate Photo Feature: Cobe Harmer
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This DIY spot was just a fun place to skate all around! This photo of Cobe Harmer is from my last time going out before this spot got torn out. … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Kaio Hardman

Skate Photo Feature: Kaio Hardman
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Kaio Hardman – Frontside Boardslide – Millcreek, Utah
Photo by CJ Anderson … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Kendall Woodhouse

Skate Photo Feature: Kendall Woodhouse
By

Kendall Woodhouse started trying this nose slide at the end of the session while everyone was getting in their cars and packing up to head to the next spot. I watched and captured this photo as I was packing up my gear as well. … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Tyson Bowerbank

Skate Photo Feature: Tyson Bowerbank
By

Night-skating Downtown is one of my favorite things to take photos of! There are so many fun ways to create amazing images using flashes and long exposures. … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Britton Larsen

Skate Photo Feature: Britton Larsen
By

Britton Larsen—aka @brittonkindasucks, aka The Wizard of Death (well, according to his Instagram)—is a young shredder. Anytime you see him at SoJo, you will catch him flying around in the bowl. … read more

Mike Brown: Video Games!

Mike Brown: Video Games!
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It’s summertime, it’s nice outside, and we are in Utah. Numerous mountain trails, lakes, streams and parks are all within quick reach for us humans to enjoy. … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Coda Bonell

Skate Photo Feature: Coda Bonell
By

I don’t know how he does it, but Coda Bonell is always proving that he can heel flip everything and anything. This spot was a battle for a lot of shredders this day, and he was able to pull this heel flip indy grab off relatively quickly—and made it look like it takes him no effort whatsoever. … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Connor Gygi

Skate Photo Feature: Connor Gygi
By

This is one of many kick-ass photos from this session. Connor Gygi was trying this big spin for about an hour, stomping it and slipping out a few times—then finally rolled away! … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Harley Dunton

Skate Photo Feature: Harley Dunton
By

The coolest part about the whole thing is the skatepark inside being shredded by some local rippers—flying out of the quarter pipe at the end of the warehouse, occasionally hitting the lights hanging from the ceiling. … read more

Mikey Martinez: Hitting Impossible

Mikey Martinez: Hitting Impossible
By ,

Salt Lake City local Mikey Martinez has passion in spades. He boasts ambidextrous skills to pump out of bowls in parks and jam down rails out in the streets. Mikey says, “For me, it’s just the way I live.” … read more