GUEST POST: And You Thought You Had A Busy Summer? (2010)

(L-R) The Concierge, Alex Corporan & Bobby Worrest in Philly  Photo: Derek Rinaldi

Alex Corporan is one energetic individual.  How’s that for an understatement?  If there is a skate contest in New York City, Alex is usually one of the dudes with a megaphone.  If there is a shoe release party, guitar battle or, ‘Hey it’s a Wednesday’ party, his name is usually on the flyer and is one of the first to arrive and the last to leave.

For the past three years, along with his duties at Etnies, Alex has been compiling photos for the Full Bleed book, along with his partners Ivory Serra and Andre Razo.  They had their first party for the book just after the Maloof Cup had wrapped up in the beginning of June.  Then came the Full Bleed gallery exhibit at Milk Studios.  The set up, the opening and then the finale of a week long showing that was attended by upwards of 1200 people.

Two days later, Alex was one of four New York OG’s to celebrate the release of tribute boards from Raised Fist Skateboards and before he had time to get a hangover, he was on his way to Woodward to emcee Manny Mania.

Managing a schedule like this, one has to wonder when there was even time to conceive a child but, then again, you can never be too busy for some lovin’. Maybe we should all take more time out of our busy schedules for the some of the same--with or without the conception part.

Congratulations to Alex and Sheila on the birth of their baby girl, Sydney.  Here’s to a generation of children on the children of your children.

Love & Respect
Derek Rinaldi

P.S. Next round at Epstein’s is on me!!!

Thursday, July 15th - New York Skateboarding Event (2010)

Raised Fist Propoganda presents: RESPECT tomorrow @8PM down at the etnies showroom.

Full Bleed - The Final Night Slideshow (2010)

We headed down to the Milk Gallery to say farewell to the Full Bleed exhibition yesterday and shot a few pics. Thanks Alex, Ivory & Andre for creating such a great book!

Tuesday, July 13th - New York Skateboarding Event (2010)

Full Bleed signing tomorrow beginning at Shut (4-7PM) and then at Milk Gallery (8-11PM).

Full Bleed via Epicly Later'd (2010)

Epicly Later'd did a special episode on the recently published New York skateboard photography book titled "Full Bleed". Pat O'dell interviews some of the creators and photographers, plus gets some background stories behind some of the photos. Congrats to Alex Corporan, Andre Razo & Ivory Sierra for putting together such a great collection of New York skateboarding photos!

Also, be sure to check out the Full Bleed exhibition at Milk Studios going on from July 6th through July 13th, 2010... and buy the book, it's worth every dollar!

Raised Fist Propoganda Welcomes Alex Corporan & JR Cronheim (2010)

Raised Fist Propaganda out of New York City has been making some serious power moves lately on both the skate and media tip. Owner Jeff Plisken has been putting in overtime since early 2009, greatly expanding the line of skateboards and apparel as well as documenting artists from Sick of It All to Snoop Dog. RFP's latest move has been to bring in east coast O.G.s Alex Corporan and JR Cronheim who will be sharing the responsibility of skate team manager and PR positions. Expect big things from Raised Fist Propaganda, as well as their burgeoning media division in the near future and its role in the exploding New York City skateboard scene.

- Raised Fist Propoganda

Full Bleed: New York City Skateboard Photography (2010)

Ivory Serra, Andre Razo & Alex Corporan are putting out a new New York City Skateboard Photography book (out Spring 2010). The book covers 30 years worth of photos from Giovanni Reda, Jessica Bard, Ivory Serra, Tobin Yelland, Miki Vuckovich, Thomas Campbell, Larry Clark, Ed Templeton, Jerry Hsu, Atiba Jefferson, Bryce Knights, Angela Boatwright, Athena Currey, Kenneth Cappello, Charlie Samuels, Andy Kessler, Mike O’Meally, Sammy Glucksman, Allen Ying and more.

To pre-order the book visit powerHouse Books.

Focus Show Pics On The Peanut Gallery (2010)

Alex Corporan updated his Peanut Gallery blog with some pics from The Focus Show yesterday. Congrats to Lil' Leo (Substance) for winning the Red Bull min ramp contest! Let's see if Luis Tolentino takes the High Ollie contest today! If you can't get down to Philly check out the live stream by Haveboard.

Halloween Hellraiser 2 Slideshow (2009)

Halloween Hellraiser 2 turned out to be an amazing time with lots of product, great skating and some memorable costumes. Thanks to all of the sponsors and especially Billy Rohan & Alex Corporan for running the show! We took some pics and made a slideshow for anyone who couldn't make it.

Sunday Scan - Rodney Torres & Alex Corporan (199X)

Some late 90's pics of Rodney Torres & Alex Corporan I found in an old Fridge Magazine.