Joe’s the latest to be featured in Dig’s Fragments series…
“In the early days of DIG, Joe Rich was a common subject in the pages of the magazine. He possessed a natural style, liked to push his personal boundaries, and excelled at a lightning fast pace on all terrains, from vert to street to park. All whist burning with creativity and D.I.Y. BMX energy.
After joining the etnies BMX team, Joe continued to be an integral part of DIG, but a series of injuries altered his BMX path throughout the filming for ‘Forward’. In a matter of months, Joe went from being on the cover of DIG, to shooting photos for DIG, as the team collected footage for their epic upcoming video.
After healing up, Joe was again able to pick up the bike, but the photography bug stuck, and Joe’s photos remained a fairly consistent theme in DIG with him documenting the influential rise of his etnies and T1, friends and teammates.
For the second episode of our ‘Fragments’ series, DIG photographer and one-time etnies teammate Sandy Carson traveled to Joe’s house to revisit his photo library and talk in-depth about that golden-era. If you’ve ever been curious about what drove Joe to take the route from pro BMX to BMX photographer, or are just a fan of those glory days, then this is a must watch.
With another run of Salt City bars starting to hit stores around the world, it’s a good time to have a look back at Elf’s first signature T-1 bars…
“7.25” rise. At the time they were somewhat of a normal height. Can’t remember the backsweep and upsweep. But I’m pretty sure it was somewhat of the same specs as my bars now. Also I think bars were roughly .065 thick back then. Because I was bending bars so much I had these made extra thick like .083 I think. Which made them pretty heavy but I did not mind. I was so stoked on the sticker Michael made for them. I said I wanted an evil-looking elf with a barbell since the bars were extra strong and what he drew up was better than I could have ever imagined.” - Elf
“Celebrating the legacy of Posh Woods”.Mosh at Posh III is happening on October 5th at Catty Woods. High Air, Best Trick, Raddest Rider, plus good times!
“The latest viewing pleasure from Shawn ‘ELF’ Walters, and the rest of his merry bunch. The Salt Lake City boys never disappoint. If you already have an idea in your mind of what you are in for, best get the multiplier out. Ha ha ha. Both the expected, and unexpected await you.” - Joe
Sieben’s the latest to be featured in Vice’s Let It Kill You series…
“Step into the world of Michael Sieben, where art and skateboarding collide in a journey spanning over two decades. As an illustrator and fine artist since 1998, Sieben co-founded Bueno Skateboards and remains a driving force behind Austin’s enduring Roger Skateboards. Not only is he the editor at Thrasher magazine, where he’s penned columns and created illustrations for over 20 years, but he’s also a staunch resident of Austin, TX, resisting the lure of California’s skate scene.
Join us as we dive into Sieben’s lifelong dedication to skate culture and his thriving career in the art world. Discover the story behind the skateboard graphics that have become iconic, and explore the creative mind of a true pioneer. Don’t miss this exclusive insight into Michael Sieben.”
