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Not only is Raymond Molinar turning heads with his skateboarding (look no further than his part in the new Thrasher video Prevent This Tragedy), but also with his continued dedication to the ever-precious medium of Polaroid photography. Shot on his classic SX-70, Molinar’s keen and exact sense of composition, mixed with the almost painterly texture of Polaroid film produce truly stunning images. But what’s so appealing about these Polaroids specifically is their ephemerality towards light and movement caught through the sluggish shutters. And while old film and cameras can sometimes have a mind of their own, Molinar knows his equipment inside and out and is thus able to use the intrinsic characteristics of both film and camera to his advantage. This doubling of compositions removes the viewer from the mundane object allowing them instead to imagine themselves in the physical environment of each space, as well as re-formulating the essential, instantaneous distinctiveness of Polaroid itself.

This is the last time I will ever complain about my job. The truth is that pretty much everybody has to work, everyone has to put in their hours and get a pay cheque to spend on food and shelter, etc., it’s just how our society works. And with most jobs comes a certain amount of monotony, you fall into a familiar routine or you see the same faces at work every day. I’m lucky enough to call skateboarding my job but even skateboarding for a living (after a certain amount of time) can and does become a little monotonous (just a little).

Arming his travel companions with a bag full of disposable cameras, Hunter Wood and friends share an interesting take on their recent filming trip to Arizona.

GAVIN IN THE SNOW

wordsby sandro grison photosby dan mathieu

If Vancouver is the California of Canadian skateboarding then Montreal is definitely the New York. East Coast skating has always maintained itself as being the raw and realest of the two. Take away the history of it all and it can be argued that Canada has had more influence on present day skateboarding than the United States if you take into account the abundance of prolific riders hailing from the north despite the low numbers of skaters per capita, or the weathered and rugged terrain exposed through videos over the years. Let’s not look over the more recent popularity of skating barriers (Canada’s answer to the backyard pool). Canadian skaters keep it real, no doubt, and it has much to do with the natural limitations the climate permits…