Originally hailing from the Wheeling, WV area, my latest guest has established himself as a talented go-to photographer throughout the Midwest and beyond. After some early success in the industry in LA, Luke stepped away from skating for nearly a decade to pursue a career that was ultimately unfulfilling, before jumping back in harder than ever about a year ago. Currently residing in Colerain, Ohio, Luke has been published in numerous magazines, including Thrasher, Transworld, Lowcard, Skate Jawn, CCS, Bliss, Focus, Slam, Stepdad, Downward, Skate Boner, and Rare Breed.  Luke’s tireless work ethic has seen him become a rising star in a facet of skating we desperately need to support and keep alive. Throughout his world travels, Luke points to cities like Columbus and Dayton as particularly engaging and inviting scenes. This is a fun one where we discuss the future of photography, Dave Coyne, Dan Charlton, finding skaters to shoot, learning equipment, sobriety, and much more. Thanks Luke for your efforts documenting our regional scene and keeping the spirit of print photography alive and well. 

Timestamps

1:31- Chit chat

3:40- Background info

8:46- Wheeling skate scene 

15:13- Discovering Photography

24:49- getting serious 

28:31- Finding skaters 

42:00- Magazines 

52:41- Moving to LA

1:10:00- Quitting lucrative career 

1:18:13- Favorite skate trips

1:23:23- Equipment/techniques

1:37:48- Dan Charlton

1:44:35- Sobriety

1:51:55- Upcoming projects

1:55:20- Shout outs