Living Proof Radio Living Proof New York

Full episode available on our patreon. KR, Craig Costello for Living Proof Radio. Craig Costello is an artist, retired graffiti writer and founder of KRINK. Having spent time painting graffiti in a pivotal era of both New York and San Francisco, KR upheld the long standing tradition of shoplifting materials to make your own markers and ink. His approach to graffiti played with scale; very large/legible 'KR's' done with paint-rollers in high-profile areas, along with street-level tags done wit...

Kevin Bradley for Living Proof Radio. A special episode with KB and Father Bop in conversation. Kevin speaks on the experience of being a young kid filming for Supreme’s Cherry, maintaining motivation when skateboarding becomes an obligation, the beginnings of the FA team and more. The full episode is available on our Patreon. http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkhttp://livingproofnewyork.com

A phone call with Zered; Zered Bassett is a professional skateboarder whose career spans decades. From the days of riding for Zoo York during a time when the company released iconic videos defining skateboarding on the East Coast, to moving out of New York City, changing lifestyles, riding for All Timers and thinking of what life could be like after a career of professional skateboarding. Full interview available on our Patreon. http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkhttp://livingproofnew...

Fernando LIONS is a revered graffiti writer, tattoo artist & designer who has been living and working in New York City for over two decades. Originally from Buffalo, LIONS established himself throughout New York City’s graffiti scene with a no-frills approach to a traditional bombing. He tattoos out of Street Dreams, an independently run studio located in Bed-Stuy opened by LIONS. http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkhttp://livingproofnewyork.com

Ed Templeton is a legendary artist & skateboarder whose approach transcended conventional boundaries, leading to global impact within the spheres of photography, skateboarding & painting. He is the founder of Toy Machine, a company that created all time classics the likes of ‘Welcome To Hell’ & ’Jump Off A Building’, helping shape skateboarding from the early 1990s till present day. His photographs depict the lifestyle led by young skateboarders within urban/suburban America in a ...

Full episode & video, available on our Patreon. In the early 2000s, New York’s economic landscape created a world in which one could survive off of little. Artists, skaters, graffiti writers, poets & musicians inhabited the city, organically creating style & culture in a way that permeated into the life of the neighborhood. Common streets became legendary as the 14 block radius of downtown New York housed a thriving underground scene flourishing in a carefree time of unhindered cr...