Category: Uncategorized

interviewed by Angel Cheng. Photos by David Wang Star Team East Village is a clothing + accessories brand that began in New York City’s East Village, founded by Kyota Umeki. Since its inception, the brand has grown from a local East Village gift shop to an internationally recognized label. The brand’s signature piece is its…

*Photos by Ed Templeton. Introduction writing by Barry McGee. It comes with great pleasure to introduce my dear friend, Ed Templeton’s work. While I understand Ed needs no introduction, I am honored to speak about his mild-mannered demeanor and his unique ability to make very important art and photographs in his now mature years. Ed…

*Interview by Angel Cheng. Photos by Simone Gozzeti and Brisquit. Rat Ratz is a skate-crew formed out of Milano Centrale plaza. Their videos embody the raw energy of skateboarding and have garnered attention world-wide. Brisquit, the original filmer, began making the videos with an old Canon camera at a time when there were not many…

Issue 7 of Living Proof Magazine. Featuring Jason Dill, WANTO 246, PEAR 246, Ed Templeton, Rat Ratz, GKAE SKREW MSK, Cheryl Dunn, Kyota Umeki / Star Team, Labor Skateshop, Brigade, Strawberry Western, Greetings Tour and Casey Bolding.  *Patreon members on the ‘Living Proof Magazine’ tier are guaranteed a copy for September 2024, even if the…

In 1990s New York City, a subculture created around garments spread throughout the graffiti scene via boosting culture and street fashion. Gore-Tex technical jackets, boots, backpacks and above all, Polo Ralph Lauren was stolen from retail stores and either sold for loot or worn for style. With Ralph Lauren gaining street-level traction from infamous crews…

*Interview by Lei Takanashi. Photos by Wes Knoll. Nicole McLaughlin is an artist/designer whose upcycled works explore the greater potential of discarded materials and mass produced waste. As a self-proclaimed “Industry Dumpster,” McLaughlin collaborates with major brands like Arc’teryx and Hermes on sustainability initiatives while also challenging these labels to rethink how they work with…

KATSU is an artist and graffiti writer whose approach to his work has blurred the lines between the physical space and the digital space. While still maintaining an exceptional standard in what is considered ‘traditional’ graffiti, KATSU has often veered in his line of attack. His methodology has included the hacking of various public spaces…

featuring KATSU, Nicole McLaughlin, CAMEL BTM, Tino Razo, Shawn Powers, YL & Starker, Nate Lowman, Faye Wei Wei & Tom Hardwick-Allan, Ned Vena and Tao Lin.

In the early 2000s, New York City’s economic landscape created a world in which one could survive off of little. Artists, skaters, graffiti writers, poets & musicians inhabited the city, organically creating style & culture in a way that permeated into the life of the neighborhood; its night clubs, public parks & city blocks. Common…

Issue 5, Living Proof Magazine. Martin Wong was an artist deeply embedded in the Lower East Side’s cultural tapestry. His paintings depicted scenes ranging from prison cells and brick walls to the vibrant downtown characters he surrounded himself with. He found community among outsiders and amassed a significant collection of graffiti artifacts beginning in the…