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“this is sean sheffey with a cocktail and a small hipper. sean has always been a hero to me, pure fucking power on a skateboard, his life video, “a soldier’s story” was a life changer! i loved watching him sk8 the early contests, he’d rip the shit out of the place then end up beating the security guards up. nothing better then having him as a friend. one of skateboarding’s legends. circa late ’90s in europe.” —Mark Oblow
Sean Sheffey, Europe, late ’90s Back Den 030
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Tony Trujillo, Tampa, Circa 2000 Back Den 043
“tony trujillo shot at the skatepark of tampa. shot with a mamiya 645 50mm lens. 120 scalla. circa 2000.” —Mark Oblow
Stefan Janoski, Costa Mesa, CA 2013 Back Den 042
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“tony and riley hawk, shot at their home in san diego. i was sent to shoot denim, but as soon as i saw his pool i knew we had to shoot in it. riley was there so i had him jump in. father and son love! circa 2000” —Mark Oblow
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Johnee Kop, Hawaii circa 1980’s Back Den 035
“johnee kop, blasting a method air over the air bowl at wallows with da boys, circa ’80s. johnee was one of the first pros out of hawaii, and was the one that got christian hosoi hooked up with us, he also was the one that got me on vision. peter pan, kop, yes! shot with…
George Clinton, Circa 2000 Back Den 034
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