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“russell houghten and dylan rieder on the first gravis trip to spain.
circa back den…..
forever love
forever dylan
remember to smile…” —Mark Oblow
Russell Houghten and Dylan Rieder Back Den 107: Spain for the first Gravis trip
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“john john florence at the opening ceremony for the eddie aikau at waimea beach, on the north shore of oahu. when you’re the man, everyone wants a piece of you. december, 2013. shot with a canon eos-1 ds mark III, canon 24-105mm L.” —Mark Oblow
Jef Hartsel, Honolulu, Hawaii, Circa 1980’s Back Den 054
“jef hartsel doing a layback at grant’s ramp in the 80’s, honolulu hawaii. jef ripped everything! street and vert. riding for alva, part of the legendary leather jacket team shot, “toughest team shot ever” then part of start of world industries with a ripping part in “rubbish heap”. straight out legend! and his art is…
Kelly Slater and Jason Dill, Costa Rica, Circa 2000 Back Den 053
“it does not get any more yin & yang then this. kelly slater and jason dill. we were in costa rica for a quiksilver shoot say circa 2000. was a fun shoot except for the 2 times i got food poisoning and almost died. shot on yashica t- 4.” —Mark Oblow
Dylan Rieder, Costa Mesa, Ca Back Den 052
“dylan rieder is the closest thing i could have to a son, he’s a best friend, he’s an inspiration. I’m truly blessed skateboarding crossed our paths so long ago. I’ve been shooting photos of dylan since he was about 12 years old. lets just say it’s a part of our lives. shot at studio 35,…
Ho, Slater, Carroll and Richards, Hawaii Back Den 051
“one year when i was on the north shore shooting, i decided to set up a back drop at haleiwa joe’s and bring in some lights and shoot a few photos. champs! circa back den. camera: no can rememba. aloha.” —Mark Oblow Check out Mark Oblow’s new website and shirts here.
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“this was the first time i went on a trip with dane, we were shooting a quiksilver trunks campaign, hankphoto was shooting all the under water shots and i was shooting everything on land. natas was the grand master of the shoot.. this was one of the only shots i took underwater and it was…
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“when i was a kid surfing in the late 70’s early 80’s the wounded gull was a dominating force in the sea. his style and iconic mr boards are for ever locked in my brain. i was blessed to get to shoot him a few times for quiksilver. such an honer!! here at waimea bay,…
