Mike Blabac's Photo Exhibit Event Recap

Skateboarders, photographers and fanatics alike came together to take in Mike Blabac’s iconic photos from 1994 to 2023. NTWRK in LA turned into a visual time capsule for Blabac's straight-forwardly titled PHOTO SHOW. Thanks to the good people at Stance for lining it all up. To top it off, Ray Barbee added a musical touch with his guitar, setting the perfect tone for the evening. It was a night to capture! —Morgan Rindengan

blabac photoshow morgnar 01Out front at 6 PM on the dot

blabac photoshow morgnar 02Pleased to meet you, man of the hour!

blabac photoshow morgnar 03Not just socks, the Blabac X Stance collab’s got your torso covered front and back

blabac photoshow morgnar 04A neat collage of Blabac’s work

blabac photoshow morgnar 08A closer look

blabac photoshow morgnar 05I greatly respect these two. Greg Hunt and Mike Blabac

blabac photoshow morgnar 06HUF Forever

blabac photoshow morgnar 07Jason Dill and Drake Jones

blabac photoshow morgnar 09Mike brings out the best in his subjects

blabac photoshow morgnar 10There was a posed shot of this group, I preferred something a little more candid

blabac photoshow morgnar 11The lensman at work!

blabac photoshow morgnar 12A wall of smaller prints

blabac photoshow morgnar 13Josh Kalis Pushing, NYC. 2019

blabac photoshow morgnar 14Y’all see This Old Ledge?!

blabac photoshow morgnar 15Danny Way Backside Air over Slayer, SD. 2001

blabac photoshow morgnar 16Blabac with Sammy Spiteri

blabac photoshow morgnar 17Logos out!

blabac photoshow morgnar 18Aaron Meza and Chris Ray

blabac photoshow morgnar 19Photographers photographing: Van Styles and Robbie Jeffers

blabac photoshow morgnar 20Oh, hey, it’s Ray Barbee on a chair!

blabac photoshow morgnar 21Laura seen here with the artist known as Todd Francis

blabac photoshow morgnar 22I greatly admire the works of these two as well, Robbie Jeffers here with Blabac

blabac photoshow morgnar 23Ray Barbee take the stage

blabac photoshow morgnar 24Photographers on cue

blabac photoshow morgnar 25Timed this shot with the portrait Blabac took of Barbee here, very meta

blabac photoshow morgnar 26Rad dad Juan Ramos and family

blabac photoshow morgnar 27Professor Schmitt sighting

blabac photoshow morgnar 28Here’s an overview of the space at primetime. It’s usually around 8PM at these events

blabac photoshow morgnar 29Mahalo Pops, Mike and Christian Hosoi!

blabac photoshow morgnar 30Whatever is happening here, they’re having a great time and that’s all that matters

blabac photoshow morgnar 31They were talking about getting this photo op. I had to poach

blabac photoshow morgnar 32Robbie Jeffers assist with the Barbee chair

blabac photoshow morgnar 33There he is! Long time, Evan, long time

blabac photoshow morgnar 34Just about closing time, but the inside was still popping even closer

blabac photoshow morgnar 35This Ave and Dill photo is timeless

blabac photoshow morgnar 36Manchild and Eldridge enjoyed it

blabac photoshow morgnar 37On my way out and saw a photo op here with Chris Roberts and Mike Carroll

blabac photoshow morgnar 38This is where we say goodnight! Check out the collaboration on Stance’s website and buy Blabac’s prints while you’re there
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