Aaron Smith, asmith photography, 21, Atlanta, USA

Who are you?
My name is Aaron Smith. I’m 21 years old. I’m originally from Kansas City but now I live in Atlanta, GA going to photography school. My main source of income is selling photos at this point.

Where are you right now?
I’m answering these questions from the comfort of my bed while talking on the phone with Maddie Phillips. She thinks I should make up all these answers because she thinks it would be funny.

malto – bs overcrook

What’s your current camera set up?
My current camera set up consist of a Canon 5D, Hasselblad 501c, Nikon D2H, and a Holga.

What’s your current skateboard set up?
I recently broke my foot about 3 weeks ago so I haven’t looked at my board in a while but here’s what I remember. Habitat Danny Garcia board, Thunder trucks, old Malto Spitfire wheels, and a mix match of everything else.

What inspires you?
Lots of stuff! Both skateboard related and art related. Magazines, books, music, skate videos, movies, friends, and stuff like that. I get real pumped watching either Ryan Lovell’s new Kansas City video Fourteen Deep or Chris Thiessen’s new Atlanta video Meanwhile. All the new Lakai stuff gets me pretty pumped. Stuff like that I guess.

nate – varial heel

Who inspires you?
In the skateboard world – Brian Gaberman, Oliver Barton, Seu Trinh, Mike O’Meally, Skin Phillips, Scott Pommier, Jon Humphries, Ryan Flynn, Joe Brook, Jonathan Mehring, Ryan Allan.
In the art world – Annie Leibowitz, Chuck Close, Dan White, Eugen Richards, the Day 19 duo, and so many more that I don’t remember off the top of my head.
In the homie world – Ryan Lovell, Chris Thessen, Garrett Olinger, Ben Kelly, Dave Greer, Wes Cummings, Kate Asanov, Maddie Phillips, and I’m sure there are tons more. All my friends inspire me!

What was the last music track you listened to?
I’ve been into a lot of stuff recently. Janis Joplin, Pink Floyd, Wilco, Delta Spirit, Gerry And The Pacemakers, Cat Power, Neil Young, Jets to Brazil, Radiohead. 

What was the last cool stuff you have seen on the web ?
Due to my broken foot, I’ve been exploring the internet a whole lot more. Check these places out….
http://picsuremebloggin.blogspot.com/
http://warmupspotkc.blogspot.com/
http://atlantahatesus.com/
http://escapistskateboarding.com/
http://www.jrsrules.blogspot.com/
http://ilooklikeme.blogspot.com/
http://davegreer.tumblr.com/
http://mediastorm.org/
http://ryanallanphoto.blogspot.com/

nick – 5-0

Where can we see your work?
A few different places…
www.asmith-photography.com
flickr.com/photos/asmith-photography
asmith.transworld.net
asmithphotography.blogspot.com
http://espn.go.com/action/news/story?id=3830184

Anything you would like to add?
Thanks so everyone that’s helped me to get where I’m at today. Thanks a lot to Transworld for the internship and everything you’ve done for me! Thanks to Sharon at Converse. Cullen at DVS. James and Skateboarder. Joe Brook. Thanks to Kris Markovich and the Markovich family! Thanks to Maddie Phillips. Thanks Malto, Ryan, Jlo, Max, Doug, Dreams, Rod, and everyone in KC. Thanks to all the homies! And Thanks skateinfusion for this! Later.

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All pictures copyright Aaron Smith / www.asmith-photography.com