Sandro's Blog — August 2008 Archive Blogger Profile

WIN A NEW WARDROBE OF FREE TEE SHIRTS!

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Yes, this contest is easy. Send in via post or email the oldest printed occurance you can find of this symbol (above), for the use of crediting a photographer.

All entries should include the Magazine or book in which they were pulled from, issue number, year and page number. The earliest submission will win a box of 10 tee shirts from brands supporting and/or advertising in Color Magazine.

This Contest runs until September 30th, at which time we will announce the winner and they will be sent their new wordrobe of tee shirts.

SEND TO: contest (at) colormagazine.ca

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Happy Belated birthday to Exposé Magazine out in Montreal. We're the same age so obviously we're friends...

Dylan and were recently in Winnipeg for a Rolling Perspective. We were lucky enough to stay for the Roger's WAM contest at the forks too. Here's a couple of my favourite photos from Winnipeg, but the after-black audio in this video sums it all up.

Genico... we owe it all to this guy. and local buddy from this video.

i was told caine lambert has small hands, but damn does he have small hands! Here he reps it hard with a sticler on his breast.

one of the guys at The Spot built a troff.

gang violence was not a problem in Winnipeg this night.

click here for more photos from a Rolling Perspective, Winnipeg.

Still here in Winnipeg for WAM... here is a sneak peek at some photos from thursday's Rolling Perspective. Check back for updates!

Yep, everybody's favourite frenchman is lurking about in Canada right now until after his show on the 22nd at Off The Hook (MTL). When asked to give us a short bio of himself, here is what the infamous FrenchFred had to say...

"I exclusively use the nickname "frenchfred" for ease reasons, otherwise it's too hard for the americans! Never believe the hype. It doesn't transcribe the fact that I'm a hardcore french activist, trying to spread the greatness of french culture in colonial manners. I'm a citizen of the world, I don't really like the idea of nationalities, nor the weight of national cultures and traditions, which favours the formatting of individuals. One of the most valuable thing skateboarding brought me, was the opportunity and privilege of travelling the world. This made me a fake french man! I'm terribly scared of routine, so I accumulate jobs, so everyday is different. I juggle with videography, filming and editing, photography, but I still manage to find some time to do some weird other things like modeling for WESC, acting for Canadian movies, or doing some back up vocals for the band Coming Soon...!!! yes yes, weird!" —FrenchFred

Color Magazine is Proud to present to you a photo exhibition by Photographer FrenchFred taking place at Off The Hook Gallery, 22nd of August. Click here for more details.

If it's true that a bad cover can be an omen for demise then we might be in trouble. It was announced that SLAP will no longer be avialable in print. I have to say I'm bummed about it, but they always had more of an online pressence for me anyway. Plus the gonz logo. And the chinatown sticker. Fuckit, it doesn't even matter if they print the mag so long as there is angels. It's the og crew and the idea that's important and that's still going on strong. Good luck friends...

Momentum Wheels team riders Chris Haslam, Corey Sheppard, Ted Degros and Magnus Hanson are in Japan right now and blogging all of it! click here to keep up to date on the 'haps.

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ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE A photography exhibition by fred mortagne August 22nd at Off The Hook, Montreal 1021A, Sainte-Catherine O. Montreal, QC p.514 499 1021 Showing through September 10 Supported by Vans, WESC, FLIP, 33mag, and Color Magazine As seen in Color Magazine 6.2

a Rolling Perspective, WINNIPEG OPENING RECEPTION "ART CROLL" THURSDAY, AUG. 14TH

Etnies and Color Magazine asked skaters to shoot a photo of themselves from their own perspective, skateboarding. Over 200 portraits have been collected from skaters across Canada, the United States and as far as Japan. With the help of Fourstar Clothing, a selection of these self portraits of pro skateboarders, artists, and other talented individuals have been composed into an exhibition in celebration of skateboarding. The show has been broken into a three-part art crawl (or roll) traveling across the country during the next six months from Vancouver (BC) to Montreal (QC) with stops in Winnipeg (MB), Calgary (AB) and Toronto (ON). Opening receptions in each of these cities take place in separate spaces at different times. Attendees are encouraged to take their cruiser boards out and celebrate the freedom of skateboarding and embrace the roll from spot to spot.

Expect photos from such pros as mikey taylor, ryan smith, mark appleyard, john rattray, colt cannon. Photographer's dan mathieu, geoff clifford, joel dufresne, gordon nicholas, gordon ball, judah oakes, dylan doubt, richard hart, jeff delong, ryan allan, and other sweet dudes: colin lambert, brian wherry, jordan hoffart, adam green, raj mehra, tyler maher, bradley sheppard, pierre yves gauthier, william cristofaro, bob kronbauer, campbell milligan, dave carnie, paul urich, erik brunetti, jessie van roechoudt, tomonori 'rip' tanaka, + many more!

8pm TUB (398 Portage Ave) 10pm SK8 SKATES (255 – 1 Forks Market Rd)

12am THE SPOT (93 1/2 Albert St / under the FYXX) After Party @ THE SPOT (93 1/2 Albert St / under the FYXX) OPENING RECEPTION: THURSDAY, AUG. 14TH — SHOWING THOUGH THE MONTH OF AUGUST.

Rogers WAM at The Plaza is an amateur skateboard competition returning for a second year August 14 -17, 2008 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at one of the world’s best skate plazas.

a Rolling Perspective | WINNIPEG opening reception Thursday, August 14 In correlation with Rogers WAM (Aus 14-17) 8pm TUB (398 Portage Ave) 10pm SK8 SKATES (255 – 1 Forks Market Rd) 12am THE SPOT (93 1/2 Albert St / under the FYXX) After Party @ THE SPOT (93 1/2 Albert St / under the FYXX) SHOWING THOUGH THE MONTH OF AUGUST.