This is the visual story of an explanation that has no meaning. It's just the views I've encountered. I shot many shots, only a third of them came out. Was that my fault? Was it the cameras fault? Or was it the new kid at the fucked up pharmacy I gave my film to because I wanted it back in an hour. Who knows. I shoot rolls then forget about them, then find undeveloped rolls weeks later. Right now in my life I've surpassed my goals of acquiring a shitload of material thigns and living a lavish dream in trade of working 10 hour days, 40 hours a week, and having the government support this living habit with a food stamp card. I do get paid $75 a week though. I am not broke, just poor when it comes to material posessions. But energy and the ability to just go dumb without fear of regret, priceless. Plus I'm more liable to utizlie the word fuck and talk shit about people but have fun. Fuck you for being on the internet right now. Just kidding, well actually I tend to lose it. I took this page down because I thought people would hate me after they read all this bullshit. Then I realized this bullshit just might be entertaining. Don't listen to me though. I tend to choose the path less taken but I'm fucking eating right and looking out for my health so that must mean I've done something right right?

Above is my friend Bens hand after we were working on this short film about how after Jesus was sacrficed he was blessed with the uncanny abuilty to blow things up with his skateboard. No, he was riding that stupid piece of wood with wheels that people put up signs everywhere with the word "No" in front of them. Ben fucking rips. He can switch ollie high as fuck, he used to shred with Daewon and he doesn't like skating third and army when there are lots of people around. Ben should be pro. For reals. But he's happy where he is at in life, ripping nonstop and not eating meat. Homie rips. He mentioned he pretty much skated alone for the first 6 months living in SF. You kinda have to do that here. SF is a city where if your into adventuring and not really giving a fuck where you end up, you'll love it. If your used to plans and the predictable, dont' bother. If you wanna see hookers, crackheads, war protests, pretty athletic girls, hot asian chicks, and amazing art and skate spots, come on over. Don't let the gayness veer you off if your a homophobe. There are a lot of gay people, but they are pretty chill. It is kinda culture shock when you skate through the castro and see half naked dude posters. lol. but head to Chrissy field for get your girl gawking on. Girls that run and bike are the shit. If your a smoker and a drinker the Missionites are your thing. San Francisco is like some shit I just can't describe. One second your walking past a GAP store and the next second some homeless people are shooting up herion... Fuck, I ramble a lot. Next photo... Click the photo above to get the next one fo fuckity fucks sake. Sorry parents if my uncanny abuilty to use the words fuck and shit get to you. Thats kinda cool though that I'm not much of a user of the word bitch. What else is there? Man. I used to really try and keep SkateNC clean cut, now its just turned into all the places I wander, neglected and hidden, but still holding some odd sense of beauty.

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a worthless pile of your time
shielding beauty from within for fear of being laughed at

photos and words of wisdumb by travis knapp-prasek
"i'll be quiet when i'm dead"

pages 2 and 3 photos by ben paulsrud
april 2008