Transworld Skateboarding – June 2005 (Vol. 23, Number 6) is a full-on celebration of skateboarding through the lens—literally. With a focus on photography and visual storytelling, this issue dives deep into the people behind the camera and the magic they capture.
The cover features Olly Todd floating a styled-out ollie over a channel gap in Tokyo, Japan—backed by a minimalist look and Sound Agent vibes. Inside, Keegan Sauder pushes limits with a high-speed crailslide in the same city, blurring the lines between rookie and seasoned vet.
Things kick off with "Nine Frames Per Second", showcasing the slick power of Kenny Anderson, Bryan Herman, and Chris Cole in a cinematic-style photo sequence layout that captures their motion and finesse in crisp, rapid-fire detail.
Then comes a deep dive into the visual archives with Tobin Yelland's Perspective, a raw and intimate look at over 20 years of skateboarding history through his lens—complete with hell-raising moments, personalities, and subcultural evolution.
"Random Accounts" explores what happens when photographers keep shooting even when the session ends—life, friends, travel, and fragments of the skate lifestyle that make the culture whole.
For the gear heads, "A Photographer’s Buyer’s Guide" confesses the tools, toys, and obsession behind skate photography’s finest shots. And if you’ve ever dreamed of making it behind the lens yourself, "How to Steal My Job" lays out a humorous, practical, and surprisingly helpful roadmap to turning photo passion into a career.
"Brain Floss" with Todd Jordan delivers a personal, mind-bending check-in with the skater/artist. The issue wraps with Sightings, featuring even more explosive skate action, now hyped up with “300 percent more skateboarding!”
It’s a visual-heavy issue that shows love to the photographers shaping the way skateboarding is seen—and remembered.
