Last week Chris Nieratko wrote an article about a new photo book about Lenny Kirk by Dennis McGrath. check the link below from Vice Magazine. http://www.vice.com/read/lennie-kirk-and-the-insane-side-of-skateboarding-381 Not much gets me as stoked as Lenny Kirk and Alien Workshop around this era. It brings back a great time in my life when I sucked at skating… Continue reading Lenny Kirk
Author: Chris Reed
Chris Reed was born during the Summer of Love in the Southerly region of California where he has amassed a body of work that gives evidence to his affinity for skateboarding, surfing, music, friends and family. Clients include Alien Workshop, Etnies, Vans, etc.
Pole Smokers
Ethan Fowler’s Sweet Ollie
Behold… An older picture of one of the best gentlemen out there and Broadcast Wheel team rider, Ethan Fowler. Taken by yours truly around 2001 or 2002 in Portland, Oregon. At the time I was all about shooting skating with a 300mm lens which really makes it a little different. It is kinda like shooting… Continue reading Ethan Fowler’s Sweet Ollie
Melvins 30th Anniversary Tour
So as the title suggest. One of the best bands ever to grace us with sounds, The Melvins, are about to head out across the US for a 30th anniversary tour. I first saw them in 1991 in Olympia, Washington when they played outside in a park at the International Pop Underground Convention. It was… Continue reading Melvins 30th Anniversary Tour
The Sounds of Oranssi Pazuzu
Marshland
As you might know I am a big Mortiis fan. From Vond to Emperor to just plain old Mortiis, its all good to me. I actually went to Berlin many years ago to see him play and it was great (I was in Paris so it wasn’t too far, just a train away). I enjoy… Continue reading Marshland
Memory Screen by The Alien Workshop
This wonderful skateboarding video from 1991 or so was a major inspiration in my life. I watched it many times how it was supposed to be watched ,”in complete darkness”, as well as during the day. The music, editing and the skaters makes this video my all time favorite and made me a fan for… Continue reading Memory Screen by The Alien Workshop