I’m always on the hunt of new talents on 4 wheels, and let me tell you, its not always easy to figure out who is gonna have a chance to do something in the skateboard industry.
It’s not only about the skills, but about the attitude too, Felix Patry is that kind of kid, always good to have in your skate missions, and always the good kid to helping out.
Congrats Felix, you deserve it well that parution in the new Concrete mag! and Thanks Oliviero for the text !
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Back in july, i’ve been commissioned to do still photography and a making of (coming later), for a new project for Koma Films‘ called “les Berges”.
When Adam Kosh asked me if i’d like to take part of it, it was a no brainer, his projects are always fun and creative. This web serie, co-produced by “les fonds TV5” was a big piece of cake.
The story is about 4 youngsters who are trapped on an island. For Adam, the biggest challenge was to film this project on a real island !
So there it was , with a small crew, we went 5 days on “l’ile aux basques” in the north of Quebec, with no electricity and no water. And yeah, we had to bring generators and big jugs of water all by ourselves !
It was more or less a camping life on this island… which totally looks like heaven while the sun was shinning, and a complete no man’s land while raining and wind blowing.
A lot of stories took place during these short 5 days, it was a big adventure, it will stay in our memory forever, for sure
Thanks a lot to the great crew !
you can watch right now the complete web-serie on TV5, just click here!
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Few weeks ago, i’ve shooted the B-Boys contest while the Oumf Festival, It was really fun to watch those kids jumping around, Thanks to Tribu for the opportunity!
go here for the complete gallery
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Pretty stoked about this picture in the new issue of Concrete Mag, cause this is Jessy Ramirez the most stylish skateboarder right now in Montreal,
and cause i love that spot but its harder than it looks to pop a trick high enough to make it legit. and also street grab are not trendy, and really rare in magazines.
Thanks Brian Caissie for the love! grab a copy in your favorite skateshop.
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Earlier this month i went to a last minute road trip with the Axis boys to Toronto. I’m precising that was a last minute, cause it’s always the best trips.
our plan was no plan, i went there 9 years ago, and barely remember the streets (i’m getting old ahaha), and it was the first time for the rest of our team.
after scooting spots on the internet, (thanks a lot @wintercrimes ! ) we’ve spent a very nice 3 days on the road, doing urban camping at wallmart’s parking lot.
Thanks a lot the guys, it was hella fun, he have to do it again!
Follow them on Facebook, instagram and twitter they will post more picture from the road trip
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For the 3rd year Tribu Experientiel produced the famous Jackalope Fest at the Olympic Stadium of Montreal. Started by skateboarders, the goal was to have a familly event and bring new generations of kids into a sport they probably didn’t knew before. This year you could do some parkour, bike, wake skate, slack line, but for the most of us, skateboarding was the main sport upfront.
Since the first edition, i have been lucky to be the official photographer, and seen that “little” event evolving into something who is growing up bigger and bigger each years. This years was particularly intense, cause it ends up to be an official stop of the world cup of skateboarding in Canada. the pressure was high, but even if in this kind of event its hard to have everything perfectly smooth, to my opinion the crew killed it.
It’s definitly a big deal to have this kind of fest in Montreal, cause its unique, its not only a skateboard contest, its more than this. Each years i can see the smile on kids faces, or just stoked to see skateboarding for the first time. And that’s definitly my motto to keep going.
i surely didn’t shot only skateboarding that week end, there is tons of other pictures on the official Facebook
Jon Cos – Frontside 180 to Switch feeble
Top: Kayde 8 years old – Frontside ollie, Down:Frank Lavallee – Handstand
J.S. Lapierre – Noseblunt slide
Dave Bachinsky – Frontside Flip
David Loy – Pole jam frontside 360 out
From top left: Mikemo Capaldi, Dave Bachinsky, Ben Garcia, Greg lutzka, Micky Papa, J.S. Lapierre
J.F Gagné – Noseblunt slide
Jon Cos – Backside Smithgrind
Pamela Rosa – Kickflip
Top: Dave Duncan – Frontside FiveO, Down left: Jayden Bono – Frontside 180 to Switch Crooked, Camille Lanctot – Boneless
Phillipe Dulude – No Pick Drop
Top left: Alishia Stevens, Leticia Bufoni, Annie Guglia, Fred Luyet, Pamela Rosa, Camille Lanctot
David Loy – Backtail upside down
Jon Cos – Switch Heelflip
Top 3 winner, 1st Jon Cos, 2nd Greg Lutzka, 3rd Ryo Sejiri
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Last month i’ve been commissioned to an insane shooting on an island about a Web Serie produced by TV5 and directed by Koma Films, who’s coming up really soon.
the actors was great, and one of them, Olivier, asked me to use some of the pictures for his agency profile on Maxime Vanasse Agency. there you go buddy!
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Contrary to Lemony Snicket, my life is a serie of fortunate events. That photo of Antony, was the day we’ve met for the first time.
i was with a friend try to shoot something, and looking for some cool spots, my friend asked me if it was ok if he could bring some friends, i’ve answered to that with an absolute yes. more people more fun! that my numero uno rule.
Antony was one of them that day,and i’ve noticed quickly how he was really comfortable on a board. when i pointed that straight ollie over a flatbar gap, i seen in his eyes that he was not really sure to make it, but he was tempted tho. After his friends was cherring him up and he gave a try.
Actually, it took more time to me to set my lights than time he needed to land it perfectly.
Antony living in Montreal since 2 years, and killing spots everywhere he goes, and i’m glad to be there that day. And i’m glad i made his first parution in a national mag.
Thanks Sugar to made a kid happy!
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Le Mag, is a little web mag produced by friends in France, where is there is no money and no advertising pressure.
i love that, and i have couple of pictures in this new issue. Enjoi
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Last week end, I’ve been assigned to shoot the first edition of the Mud Rocker event produced by Tribu.
for be honest i don’t know anything about Bmx and Mountain Bike, but i was excited to shoot it. It was located downtown Montreal
in the middle of St Denis street, one of the busiest street of the city. And the show went nuts, the guys weren’t joking at all. I’ve seen a lot of bails that would knock off anybody (myself on the top of the list).
It was definitely the best event i had to work on. looking forward for the second edition next year!
Also i want to add couple of words about the first picture. I shoot it from the roof top of one of the building of the street,
it was quite scary, espcially when you have vertigo, like i have.
But it wasn’t my idea first. the first day i actually seen a picture of my fellow photographer Gophrette
who did pretty much the same angle picture, minus the flash. and i ask him, if he could show me how to get to this spot, cause i knew it would be a banger shot.
we went there during the finals, when the bikers was on fire to catch that 3000$. I’ve stolen is angle that day, so i think it was fair to let him stole my lights and let him reshoot it.
For a lot more pictures click here!
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