RE-IGNITION: an archival library of objects & gear
Living Proof presents, Re-Ignition: an archival library of objects and gear “Re-Ignition” is a new segment from Living Proof that serves as a library & archive of the prized possessions, rare relics and clothing belonging to graffiti writers, artists & skateboarders. Featuring items from highly coveted articles of clothing, personal keepsakes, collectibles, as well as […]
Inside New York’s Illegal Dirt Bike Crews
“12 O’Clock”, a book by Living Proof documenting the world of New York’s Bike Life crews. Living Proof has worked with numerous Bronx Bike Life crews to release “12 O’Clock”, a 130-page book documenting the world surrounding the groups of individuals that ride their ATV’s, 4 wheelers and motorized bikes throughout the 5 boroughs of […]
Gray Sorrenti Interview: Family Legacy and Finding Truth in Photography
A child of New York City at the turn of the millennium, Gray Sorrenti grew up with photography as a second language, using still images to tell stories about the world around her. Born into a lineage of influential fashion photographers, including her late uncle Davide Sorrenti and her father, Mario Sorrenti, renowned for his […]
Devon Turnbull in conversation with KATSU: Downtown New York, Graffiti, and the Origins of OJAS
Before becoming known for his gallery-like listening room installations and custom-built high-end audio equipment, Devon Turnbull’s creative moniker, Ojas, took form through graffiti, DJing, and screenprinted clothing. Turnbull grew up in Suffolk County, New York, until his parents moved to a transcendental meditation community in Iowa when he was 11. At 17, he left to […]
How Photographer Taito Itateyama Uses Photography to Preserve Time and Memory
Knowing Taito for some time, I realized I had never talked about photography with him. Among the many topics we’ve shared—our misbehaving teen years, work, relationships, and more work—he has always carried an impulsive drive for life in the way he moves, one that mesmerizes many, including myself. One line he sang, though I can’t […]
“I Don’t See Myself as an Artist”: Slawn on Skateboarding and Art.
Olaolu Slawn is a Nigerian-born creative who has been based in London since 2018. His work spans multiple mediums, with pop art and graffiti-inspired designs appearing on skate decks, canvases, murals, clothing, and sculpture. Growing up as an avid skateboarder in Lagos, he was entrusted at age 15 with the role of creative director at […]
Inside Simjae’s Stone Island Archive and the World of Hugan Books
Simjae, also known professionally as EZTAG, captures his love of fashion, music, and small subcultures through his work as a photographer and his passion for collecting and archiving. Currently living in Seoul, South Korea, he has directed campaigns for Nike and Stone Island, and recently opened the doors on his space Hugan Books to share […]
Niontay on Fada<3of$, MIKE, and His Evolution
Niontay is an American rapper and producer born in Milwaukee, raised in Florida, and currently living in Brooklyn. Though he experimented with song writing on and off through his teenage years, he didn’t take rapping fully seriously until moving to New York in 2019, when an off the cuff drunken cypher session reignited his inspiration. […]
EVIKT: Graffiti Archives
EVIKT for Living Proof Magazine, Issue 12. Story by Wes Knoll. Photos courtesy of EVIKT’s archive & Franklin Carbonatti. Full segment featured in Issue 12 of Living Proof Magazine.
Hjalte Halberg on Fatherhood, Skateboarding, Hardbody, and Life After Polar
Hjalte Halberg is a father, a brand owner, and a skateboarder from Copenhagen, Denmark. Coming up in an underrecognized Northern European skate scene, Hjalte earned global recognition for his skill with appearances in more than a decade of videos with Swedish skateboarder Pontus Alv’s company Polar Skateboards. He first achieved professional status with Polar in […]
Stunna Sandy in conversation with POST VSOP: Brooklyn Rapper Redefining New York’s New Wave
Stunna Sandy is a rapper from Brooklyn, born to Egyptian immigrant parents. In 2024 she released her debut single “Make It Look Sexy”, a track that established her as a rising voice in the city’s new wave of artists. With her own unique perspective, Stunna Sandy’s music often touches on themes of self-empowerment, femininity and confidence. […]
Lucien Clarke on Palace, Virgil Abloh, and Designing His Louis Vuitton Skate Shoe
Riding for Palace since the brand’s inception, Clarke became a household name not only amongst skaters with his part in Palasonic, but as a model and face of the brand as Palace’s influence crossed the pond, blowing up in the world of streetwear through the latter half of the 2010s. After attracting the attention of […]