Author Archives: Arian Chamasmany

About Arian Chamasmany

A mindful mollusk from the coastal city of Los Angeles.

A Prelude To The Trick Of The Trade

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In a country that established itself upon the principals of capitalism and material wealth, it’s becoming ever so increasingly common that amidst the struggles of trying to provide for ourselves (and sometimes others) we often forget what specifically all that … Continue reading

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The 2013 Catalina Island Classic Experience

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There are few situations I can really compare this whole thing to. I really haven’t experienced anything quite like what transpired the weekend before last. Honestly speaking, I’ve never been on an Island, and the last time I can remember … Continue reading

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The 2nd Annual ILL Jam Prelude

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Last Sunday was the 2nd Annual Intercollegiate Longboarding League Slide Jam / Slide Clinic, a yearly happening that caters to the campus cruiser with a wild side. More then just a slide jam, this event has fostered an educational environment … Continue reading

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Crosstown (Greenskate Los Angeles 2013)

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If you’ve never been to Los Angeles, then there are some things you should know. Apart from the fact that the greater metropolitan area that is Los Angeles spans the better part of 503 square miles (that’s 1,302km), it is … Continue reading

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The Downhill Disco 2013

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  As per usual we had been running behind schedule, but isn’t that always the case with a troop of skaters. Imagine getting together all the lead singers of all of your favorite bands and then putting them all together … Continue reading

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San Pedro Shred: Festival of Skate 2013

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If you can hark back to roughly last year sometime, you may remember the first San Pedro Shred. Set atop a hill with a steep descending path leading down to a parking lot, it was a far cry from the … Continue reading

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Skate[Slate] article: Discerning Style

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More often then not, I’ll get wrapped up in a conversation concerning the age old argument of style; where does it come from, who has it,  and what does it look like? And while off-the-cuff, these may seem like easy … Continue reading

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The 2012 Reflections of a Skate Photographer

It’s a long held belief of mine that self reflection is important for the soul. However, we’re often so consumed with the constant go go go of our daily day-to-day, that it’s difficult to find time to stop and look … Continue reading

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The Mountain Of Angels Outlaw

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The greater Southern California / Los Angeles area has got some serious downhill contenders residing within its midst. So what better then a low-key competition right in the heart of the city that brings all of them together in one … Continue reading

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A San Francisco Story: The Tale of the Kanthaka

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I love Los Angeles. My expansive urban jungle of concrete, freeways, and asphalt. And these days, you’d be hard pressed to find me interested to want to live anywhere else. I’m rather certain at this youthful age of mine, that … Continue reading

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The Broadway Bomb Experience: Part Two

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A damp and blurry evening of late night skating and jubilation at the Uncle Funkys Boardshop Party, and we were shaking off sleep and hustling a cab bound for the intersection of 96th and Broadway. Skaters from every inch of … Continue reading

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The Broadway Bomb Experience: Part One

I had never been to New York before, for whatever reason. I had heard so many things from so many people; some fantastic and whimsical, some dark and despondent. From dredged up horror stories of friends recounting being mugged on … Continue reading

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