Q:
State your name, geographical location and occupation?
Ryan
Allan, Southern California, Photographer
Who’s your favorite Canadian?
My
parents. They pushed me to go after a life that I love. A lot of parents don’t
do that.
Do you remember the first time you saw a bike? What was so attractive about
them?
Don’t
recall the first time but they were always in my life. My dad was always
building or riding one.
You’re going to a desert island. You can only bring one: Skateboards or
Motorcycles?
Motorcycle
seems like a much better idea. Does this island have a shell station?
Do you own/ride a motorcycle?
Nope.
Maybe once my midlfe crisis sets in.
Which of the two do you find more challenging to shoot? Why?
Skateboarding
because everything on a motorcycle looks cool. Not so much on a skateboard. IE
mongo
What do you think attracts skateboarders to motorcycles, motorcycle culture?
It
has a similar “no fucks given” attitude. Similar rush once yer too old to get
it from skating.
Give a little background to your photo(s) for the Soul Seekers show…
Arto
Saari had just bought a Chinese sidecar bike and was so into it that he brought
it everywhere.
He trailered it out to the desert for a skate trip we were on. A couple hours after this photo was taken Arto flipped the bike with his friend in the sidecar. I thought I witnessed a friend die but he somehow just compressed into the sidecar. No damage.