Still Life: Blabac x DC

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I've been a "company man" or staff photographer for a skateboard company ever since moving to San Francisco in 1994. I worked for Mad Circle and Girl, then had the opportunity to shoot for DC in the spring of 1999. I've been fortunate enough to shoot almost every single ad, poster, catalog, et cetera ever since. Here are a few of my favorite DC ad photos from over the last 14 years.—Mike Blabac | blabacphoto.com

DannyWay_ShoeAd_2000
Danny Way, 2003.
Wes_FakieHardflip_1stShoeAd
Wes Kremer, fakie hardflip, first shoe ad, 2013.
TeamShoot_2000
Team shot, 2000.
Chris Cole, 2010.
Chris Cole, Introducing ad, 2010.
Smith_ShoeAd_Apread_1
Ryan Smith, pro model shoe ad, 2005.
Stevie_FirstShoeAd_2000
Stevie Williams, first shoe ad, 2000.
Colin McKay, 2001.
Colin McKay, 2001.
ApparelAd_Dyrdek_2001
Rob Dyrdek, 2001.
ApparelAd_Kenny_2001
Kenny Hughes, 2001.
ApparelAd_Stevie_2001
Stevie Williams, 2001.
Colin McKay, 2008.
Colin McKay, 2008.
Danny_ShoeAd_2006
Danny Way, 2006.
DannyWay_XGamesCongratsAd_2005
Danny Way, X Games Congrats ad, 2005.
Kalis_BayBridge_2382
Josh Kalis, SF/Oakland Bay Bridge, 2012.
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Josh Kalis, 2008.
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Josh Kalis, 360 flip, 2010.
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Josh Kalis, 2002.
MadarsApse_FirstDCad
Madars Apse, first DC ad, 2013.
MikeMo_FirstDC_ad
Mike Mo, first DC ad, 2012.
MikeMo_NewShoeAd
Mike Mo, pro model shoe ad, 2013.
MikeMo_PortraitsWhenHeGotOn
Mike Mo, 2012.
Mikey_1stShoeAd
Mikey Taylor, first shoe ad, 2012.
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Mikey Taylor, 2013.
Nyjah_ShoeAd
Nyjah Huston, pro model shoe ad, 2013.
Ryan Smith
Ryan Smith, 2007.
Smith_ShoeAd_Spread_2
Ryan Smith, 2005.
Stevie_LastShoeAd_2005
Stevie Williams, last shoe ad, 2005.
TeamPhoto_LongBeachTradeShow_2000
Team photo proof sheet. Long Beach Tradeshow, 2000.
TommyFynn_POS
Tommy Fynn, 2013.
TomSchaar_FirstDCAd
Tom Schaar, first DC ad, 2012.

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