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This year of Barbegazi Fest was really coldy, this weekend was a record of low temperature in Montreal, around -25 degrees Celcius. Although the warriors went throught it.
The Polar Hero race, with the obstacles to jump over, the slippery wall, the big bike race was really fun. The snow skate was on point like usually . But the lumberjacks was definitely the most impressive thing to watch, this year they take it further. Those guys are crazy, but worth to watch.
Thanks to the Tribu Agency and their crew, for the fun!
have a look on the full gallery at the official Barbegazi Facebook page.
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I’m really not a snowboard photographer, but sometimes its nice to shoot something different, like this event i got assigned to do for Tribu
powered by the Empire stores and Rogers and Vans Canada. The City Trooper event was a blast, we got lucky by the weather and got it pretty smooth all the day.
The winner went back home with 7 grand just before christmas, not bad at all.
the complete gallery is on the official Facebook page of the event, right here.
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Oliviero is multi-talented, legendary skateboarder, Talent seller and manager, photographer, biker, artist.. but mostly famous by his fashion style. When skateboarders were into baggys or punk rock, “Fonty” was always at the opposite.
It’s why i’ve asked him to choose 3 differents suits from is own wardrobe.
Suit number one:
– Oxford shirt, japanese cloth printed, made in Canada
– jeans super skinny by Naked and Famous, made in Canada, japanese denim
– Jacket Naked and Famous, made in Canada, with japanese cloth printed
– italian silk tie
– Shoes tuk with heel, for looking taller of course!
Suit number two:
– Jean’s Jacket Levis x nike from a colab between the two brand,who had 2 jacket,2 jeans and 2 Nike Dunk.
– Pants made by my girlfriend Camille, from the Bon Vivant cut
– Shirt Bon Vivant navy dots spring 2013, japanese cotton, made in Québec .
– Shoes Vans sk8-hi navy , classic!
Suit number three:
– Leather Jacket perfecto who is from this day my best buy at “Village des Valeurs” 17$ of pure style
– Hoodie Obey, french terry inverted, raw edge finished
– Jeans Kr3w white, “jack” cut. Even if don’t like pre used pants, i love the fit and the finish of the jeans.
– Kr3w shoes”lincon” model, with leather oiled fringe. Kr3w did some sweet models who are for me already classic
– Necklace Aldo.
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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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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 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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Few weeks ago, i had the pleasure to photograph the young actress Lealie Ferland-Tanguay to do some casting photos for her Agency Sonia Gagnon.
I’ve met her last year, during to shooting of the short movie “Douce Amere” produced by Koma Films.
Assistant: Severine Laforge
Hair & Make up: Anik Boucher
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