Thrasher Magazine

In celebration of AVE’s new shoe, the Vans crew came to New York for some city pushing and partying in the summer heat. We started the day at Tompkins Square Park, pushing down through the Lower East Side and over the bridge into Williamsburg, ending the day at Saint Vitus bar with drinks and live music. I followed along and captured the day while also taking the time to brush up on my skills and relearn the fundamentals of photography. –Jared Sherbert

These guys decided to take over my room first thing in the morning

My first look at AVE’s shoe. Tech, yet classic

Headed over to the greatest city on the planet…

…to skate the hottest park on the planet

Beatrice made it

In the white joints

Diego’s breakfast

Justin showed up with a real New York breakfast

What up, Eli?

AVE and Eli taking their time before stepping out in the in sun

Hmm… I think I’ll just watch

Diego setting off the can session

Justin goes straight to switch game. I’m still learning how to shoot skateboarding

Did you get the photo?

AVE, melting the can

Johnny gettin’ a piece

I’ll take two, please

Professional skateboarder, Ben Kadow

Sliding right in. I think I’m getting it down now

These things are really light and comfy

On to the next spot

The ol’ pushing down a city street vibe

New York AVE

I think he figured out what everyone eats here

Gio sets it off with a little crookie

Andrew surfing off the end

Alright, boys, no skateboarding on the basketball courts

I had respect for officer DeJESUS, until…

…he told AVE, “No eating sandwiches on the basketball court.” That didn’t go over well

“Alright, guys, come on. He told you, ‘No eating sandwiches on the basketball court’”

Can we eat basketballs on the basketball court?

Beatrice has a mean jump shot. I think it’s the shoes

We out

Over the bridge we go

Andrew loves NY

Wear this shoe, get SOTY powers…

…and look this good

Frank got a piece, pop shove tailgrab

And then we shot the cover for his rap album

Ol’ Dirty Beatrice

Berle gettin’ a little back lippy action

They look real nice worn in

Andrew and I wen’t on a rogue chicken-and-waffle mission

And then we walked through that door

Greeted by the strength—don’t cross these two

Professional skateboarder Ben Kadow by day, professional DJ Ben K by night

Demand it

Let’s start the show

CANDY!


Lettin’ loose after a big day on Wall Street


Bruce Lee and Michael Jackson walk into a bar

Packed house

The DJ and his posse

Wait, it’s an open bar?

Fuck, here we go

Bar style

Here for a good time

Who dis?

This Bud’s for you.

The headliner, Quicksand


These guys rip

Their newest fan

Thanks, Vans, for a great day of skating and music in the Big Apple! And congrats, AVE, on the new kicks!