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It sounds like a fairy tale story that industry. I just can’t pretend to like I think it’s because the whole thing ac�vely and passively tried to put

this boy from a Spanish tourist place you if I think you are an idiot. came out spontaneously and that’s obstacles in this project (they know
teams up with Mark Gonzales to how he rolls. I hope he also likes my who they are) don’t mean a thing in
So I’ve got where I got purely from
work on. Did or does it s�ll feel photos a li�le bit too… my life. The important thing is Mark,
my photography. Not because of my
surreal? Tia and me made it. I only have
social skills. I’m really proud of that. The project came in a �me where I
Yeah, it’s nice. I mean, I’m just no one words to thank the people who
I’m also proud certain people always had very big disappointments from
from the middle of nowhere... But genuinely helped and collaborated
can’t stand it. some people who I thought got my
I’ve been shoo�ng with Mark since (they know who they are too).
back and turned out they were ready
2010 so it just clicked together.
My first thought was how come to stab me in the back. I decided to
Skateboarding seems to be no
I don’t know, I’ve tried to just focus Mark picks this guy from Costa leave all that bullshit behind me and
different to other industries with
on delivering the best photography I Brava?! Surely he knows other focus onto something I really felt
people playing ugly games and back
possibly can since I started shoo�ng, professional skate photographers passionate about, with the people I
stabbing? What happened the past
have fun with it and stay true to my closer to home. However when I did really wanted to work.
30 years or do you think it was
passion. The rest just came by itself. some more research I learned that
always that way?
you ini�ated this idea. This goes to Can you elaborate on the biggest
With this I mean I never went the There is a lot of healthy and posi�ve
show that you need to take ini�a�ve challenge that you experienced?
cock-sucking route, trying really hard people in Skateboarding industry.
rather than wai�ng for people I won’t get into details because I am
on ge�ng connected with the people People who is really trying their best
knocking on your door. What are the a gentleman and the book is
I could get a bite from. I am also not to do things right.
other reasons you think Gonz something I want to remember in a
the hypocrite type that works so well
wanted to work with you? posi�ve vibe. The people who
to reach the high spheres of the

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