PHOTO: Mark Oblow

Editor’s Note: Somehow Oblow has even known our dear Kassia Meador since her early Roxy days, when she was one of the iconic faces who epitomizes what it meant to surf as a female. She was the perfect poster girl: stylish, beautiful, rebellious and talented. Kassia shot our fashion editorial in issue 5, which you can catch a glimpse of here and here and buy here (hurry they’re nearly sold out). And now back to Oblow. —Travis

Mark Oblow: “kassia meador shot at the quiksilver pipe house. i met kassia about 10 years ago shooting for roxy. the first time i saw her ride a surfboard i almost cried! her style, her grace, her effortless glide blew me the fuck away. but even better than all that is that we clicked and it was like we knew each other in a past life, and i love her to death. she is one of the most amazing people I’ve ever met. im so proud of how much she keeps evolving. her art, her photos, her ideas, all unreal! shot on a contax t-3 35mm kodak nc.”

To see more of Oblow’s incredible archive, check out his website, tumblr and Instagram: @markoblow