“I’ve come a long way from shooting local kids on the sidewalks of Lansing in 1987 with a used Nikon F3.
But I still get the same feeling when I climb over a big fence with all my gear, or skate a spot in the middle of the night, and get away with exactly what we were looking for.
It’s the same feeling that I had as a kid when I first figured out how to ollie. Skateboarding will always be a huge part of who I am, and I’m sure that 99 percent of the people on these pages feel exactly the same way.
I can only hope that a skateboarder picks this book up, then grabs a camera and starts documenting his friends. They may end up being the next generation of famous rippers. Hell, it happened to me.”
Mike Blabac

Blabac Photo: The Art of Skateboarding Photography, the book that was released in July this year by PowerHouse Books as the fruit of an effort of Mike Blabac, PowerHouse Books and DC Shoes. It tells us a story of one of the most preminent skate photographers in the world; Mike Blabac, a man inspired and totally dedicated to what he does. This book is a chornicle of skateboarding the way he sees it, through the lens of his camera. It is so much more than just a hobby.

Skateboarding is a way of life and Mike Blabac has always been there for the last 20-or-so years to document it. He shot the best riders, skate legends such as Eric Koston, Stevie Williams, Colin McKay, Rob Dyrdek, and Danny Way. In this amazing book he tells a story through few words and hundreds of images of a sport that has influenced art, fashion, music and equally millions of people around the world. This is definately one of the most amazing books I have seen this year, great photos, great story. Inspiring!