Il Fantasista

One of the smoothest movers out there, Italy’s Ruben Spelta has a new ‘going-pro’ video part for Magenta.

This photo from PP18.

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The Road Less Travelled

Jordan Taylor has a new part out for Wknd on Thrasher.

Excellent unusual spot selection..

(This photo from PP10)

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-Ish

Recent-ish stuffs on t’interweb:

Up-and-coming Philly shredder Josh Feist has a new video part out. (This photo from PP16.)

There’s a really good Quartersnacks interview with Jahmal Williams covering a few topics.

Chris Jones is the latest video interviewee in the series exploring mental health in our community.

Aaand Louie Lopez: one of the best.

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Updatery

It’s been a while; I know. So, to recap:

This photo is from PP1 which sold out long ago, but I recently unearthed a few copies of PP11, 13 and 17 which were all previously sold out. So if you want any of those, get on that SHOP tab above.. (Note: PP13 is the ‘No Skateboarding Issue’, and a rarer one as the 400 copies headed to the US mysteriously disappeared.)

Check out Taylor and the rest of the Picture Show crew in their new promo.

You’ve prob’ly seen the new Quasi video but have you seen the latest raw Rios Crew edit from Budapest starring PP pal Ricsi?

(Also: this…)

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Talk Talk

The four interviews from PP17 are now up on here.

There have been a couple of other interesting interviews lately, too. There’s one with UK filmer Dan Magee (Blueprint, ‘Cover Version’ etc.) on the Vague site, and one with Don Brown (ex-pro freestyler and driving force behind the Etnies/Emerica/Es family of brands) on the Slam site.

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INTERVIEWS

Up at the top o’ the page there, you’ll see a new ‘INTERVIEWS’ tab.

PP17, the Interview Issue, is now sold out; but for those of you who didn’t get a copy or who can’t read English (and are reading this translated by a helpful algorithm), you can now read the four interviews on the loose theme of creativity in skateboarding.

First up is Soy Panday, the other three to follow soon.

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5

5 years of Push Periodical (2015-2020)

Edited by Zach Chamberlin.

Photography by Richard Hart.

THANK YOU if you have ever appeared in, contributed to, or somehow supported the magazine during these last five years and 18 issues.

This last year has been generally awful; best wishes for brighter days in 2021.

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PRINTS (Finally)

Photo prints are finally available.

Most of Richard Hart’s images are now available as high quality Lambda prints on archival paper. Both US frame sizes (in inches) and Euro sizes (in cm) can be arranged.

Please use the CONTACT tab above or DM through Instagram to enquire.

For now, though, the first of a series of limted edition prints is on sale in the SHOP.

The first image I have chosen is everyone’s fave, Jake Johnson with this nose manual in Yokohama from 2015.

11x14” glossy print, hand signed and securely shipped.

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Toms Rips

Tom Knox: Ripping for decades..
Footage from Santa Cruz's Speed Freaks (1989) and Jacob Harris' Atlantic Drift (2020).
Music by Tom Tom Club.
Silly idea by Richard Hart, 2020.

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Seizing Streets

Sage Elsesser and Jake Johnson, Paris; photo: Richard Hart

New Cons edit with all the crew up now on Thrasher; good stuff.

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Hi Hiroki

Hiroki Muraoka, Tokyo; photo: Richard Hart

Creative, quick-footed moves in Hiroki’s new Traffic video part (along with a little interview or two) over at Vague now.

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Lockdown Escapism

The new ‘Lockdown Escapism’ series by Richard Hart for The Northern Co is out now.

Featuring photos relating mostly to NorCo skate trips, some scribbles and some bare areas which allow the colour of the wood stain to show through.

In shops around the world now, or get a closer look here.

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Hard Knox

Tom Knox- wallie up, big-flip down, London; photo: Richard Hart

You’ve probably already watched it, but just in case..

Well done Jake, well done Tom.

(Photo from PP9)

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Soon..

Luke Malaney- gap to grind, Barcelona; photo: Richard Hart

This one comes from PP18’s FOTO section.

Shot right before the world shut down, during a filming trip for the new Traffic video, which is out soon- premiere in New York this weekend.

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F-Stop T

Now available: The F-Stop shirt.

Every photographer will know these numbers- the aperture settings for a lens.

See SHOP; and thank you for your support in keeping things going over here..

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New Kev Rod

Kevin Rodrigues, Paris; photo: Richard Hart

Always good to see some new footage from Kevin..

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Hats!

Just arrived from Florida- handmade caps by Falcon Bowse, with vintage houndstooth fabric.

See SHOP.

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Then and Now

Darius Trabalza- boardslide, London; photo: Richard Hart

This photo taken from the London article in PP12.

If you’re interested in the history of British skating / skate publications, there’s an entertaining interview with ‘Skane’, one-time editor of Skateboard! magazine, on the Slam City site.

“I wanted to tell skateboarders that what they were doing was really important. It really matters. It’s historic and it’s not a sport.”

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Jahmal at the Banks

Jahmal Williams and Tino Razo, Brooklyn Banks 2017; photo: Richard Hart

An excerpt from PP18’s unpublished portrait section.

Too bad this legendary skate spot is now gone. I hadn’t been there in years when I shot this, so it’s good to have a final snapshot of this time and place.

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New Stuff

New stuff now available in the SHOP..! Click above.

Orders over €50 will receive a free copy of the new FAITH/VOID zine, while supplies last.

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