Out and about in Long Beach, CA.

January 2012.

Last week I spent 2 days (and 2 nights) out in Palm Springs during a week long Odyssey trip. The whole crew shacked up in a house for a week to chill, ride and take plenty of Instagram / iPhone shots. This little flipbook is a casual collection of pics that were taken during the trip.

We’ll have a photogallery (plus more) from this trip up in about a month or so as well.

Have graphic design / illustration skills? Wanna contribute a Wallpaper for Defgrip? Want your stuff to be seen by 1,97872,0287826′s of people?

You’re in luck (maybe).

We want to continue our Wallpaper series here on the site, and we are calling out for submissions (sorta).

First, if you are interested, we would need you to email us a link to your site/portfolio to:

submit@defgrip.net

We will check out your site, and be in contact  if we like your stuff.

We don’t care if you ride bikes or not. HIT US!!!

The Atlantic has an amazing three part series (part 1, part 2, part 3) showcasing the photographs of the civil war. It’s pretty incredible how crisp and clear some of these images are, keeping in mind that they were taken 150 years ago.

Continue reading The Civil War in Photos →

One day I hope to get my hands on Robert Frank’s book, The Americans, but for now, I’m just going to have to settle for admiring Franks work online.

“There are few single works of art that have changed the direction of their medium. In 1959, one book dramatically altered how photographers looked through their viewfinders and the way Americans saw themselves.”

Continue reading Robert Frank →

This edit is supposed to be promoting Nathan’s shoe with Etnies, but I consider it a video part for a video that doesn’t exist. This shit is gooooood!

About the Brake:
The Brake is a cupsole shoe that features more durable rubber on the toe and heel area to endure the rigors of using your foot as a brake on the tire. The BMX-inspired outsole features a herringbone step pattern designed to grip pedals, but also release when needed without tearing. A denser EVA shank in the midsole arch provides extra protection and stability from the pedals without sacrificing pedal feel, while softer EVA on the toe and heel provide extra flexibility and overall comfort.

In working with the designers to create his “Brake” colorway, Williams incorporated details inspired from his Native American heritage.

Click below to check out the edit.

Continue reading New Nathan Williams Video Part!!! →

Click HERE to check out Enns on a horse the new shirts.

Check out an interview with photographer Juergen Teller on Nowness. And if you missed it, check out the LED snowboarder video that made it’s rounds all over the internet last week.