Dope article In the NY times about skaters utilizing the newly abandoned back garden swimming pools of suburban America.
Read it here

On the youth note, Bill Henson is a photographer who deals mainly in shooting semi-nude teenagers. This inevitably controversial line of work has ended him under violent criticism by the Auzzie press among others.
Your unlikely to open a copy of vice nowadays and not see some young photographer imitating his style.

Couple scans from a piece on British Youth from Dazed & Confused -

If your a fan of similar music to me you will appreciate “A grave with no name“

Yes that lengthy period of anticipation over the next DMZ line up can now be ceased.
This time round it is looking just as healthy as usual.
Perhaps the main surprise is that Joker isn’t on it as the many discussions on Dubstep Forum might have suggested he would be included.
That aside, there are many other highlights to look forward to and I just cannot wait.

Yes that lengthy period of anticipation over the next DMZ line up can now be ceased.
This time round it is looking just as healthy as usual.
Perhaps the main surprise is that Joker isn’t on it as the many discussions on Dubstep Forum might have suggested he would be included.
That aside, there are many other highlights to look forward to and I just cannot wait.

With the festive season you’re usually guaranteed great TV but damn this year has been more than disappointing. If it weren’t for Karate Kid, Jurassic Park and Toy Story I would have been forced to draw for the board games. Instead what I did do was hit up youtube and delve into tv of the past…

Hulkamania lives forever…

‘He can’t see man’

‘Pronounced Cooper’

‘Everything is to the back with a bit of slack’

Can you recommend anymore?

Testing out my Christmas presents, a trip to the canals of Birmingham tonight with 11mm’s and a new tripod.

Massive shout to Adam for the tripod assistance in such conditions, I think we both realised the importance of gloves tonight!

Here’s some of the results (Not Photoshopped):

There’s more on my flickr if anyone wants to see em’

The first quater final was last night, N4T4 vs KungFo & Phill Blake vs Monk.

A freezing cold Birmingham led to a lesser turnout than normal but the heaters in the Rainbow burned full blast keeping the artists and crowd warm.

After the ink had dried the voting comenced, declaring Phill Blake & KungFo winners.

Phill Blake

KungFo

Some really old skool Funk and Hip-Hop was provided by the Defdfires then Dubstep from locals Adam Noize & someone who I can’t remember?

Managed to get a shot of everything after everyone left..

Hold tight the Secret Wars crew..

Trav

Seeds

Slob

and the video courtesy of Trav

Secret wars Brum quarter final from Trav on Vimeo.

Paix!

The first quater final was last night, N4T4 vs KungFo & Phill Blake vs Monk.

A freezing cold Birmingham led to a lesser turnout than normal but the heaters in the Rainbow burned full blast keeping the artists and crowd warm.

After the ink had dried the voting comenced, declaring Phill Blake & KungFo winners.

Phill Blake

KungFo

Some really old skool Funk and Hip-Hop was provided by the Defdfires then Dubstep from locals Adam Noize & someone who I can’t remember?

Managed to get a shot of everything after everyone left..

Hold tight the Secret Wars crew..

Trav

Seeds

Slob

and the video courtesy of Trav

Secret wars Brum quarter final from Trav on Vimeo.

Paix!

I won and these were my prize.