UNSEEN DOWN UNDER

A quality collection of 42 antipodean images

8 Jan 2018

Ben “Minty” Miranda - Most of the shots here are Syd based so i had to run three of Mint. Underated doesn’t even come close to describing Minty

Beechy - When i was in Melbs i heard some one call Beech the Australian Van Homan. Go watch his Anchor section and you’ll see its not far off.

Flagz - The Man from Wyld Country Victoria spotting a setup all the locals normally ride past

Dan Boiski - Sampling Chinatown Sydney while out seeing fam out here.

Tommy Lloyd - Washed up crew’s top dog , curved wall and flatty at the fed banks Sydney.

Adrian “gons” Galaz - Quick trip up north always a treat catching up with Gons. I do miss those hot Brisbane summer night missions in the city.

Gonz - Mid line on the SDS Melbs road trip.

Ben Pigot - At home at 5 Dock Sydney , enough said really.

Brian Nguyen - Full speed at a UTS spot that quickly got shut down , pretty mediocre in Sydney.

Cooper Brownlee - Known Coops for ages but haven’t shot him till last year while in town. Mr BMX with some difficult smith to gap 5.0.

Dave Cragg - Sydney OG at classic spot that most have seen and not hit when in town.

Drew Raison - Top of the world , one of my favourite shots of one of my favourite photographers. Please get a new camera again soon.

Jack Birtles - I actually know this guy , he’s a legend . Late night Sydney reservoir sneaking.

Jack Elkins - Strange entrance to a swimming pool even better wall ride.

John Young - Sydney’s Street legend from since forever.

Keelan Troy - In between locations at one of the infamous Backbone ACT jams.

Konka - Car park three in flip flops and socks with toes.

Nick Weir taking a quick one of me while looking around the city.

Lee Cruickshank - No one knows spots in Sydney like this guy , Tight setup and a game set match run that freaked the kids out.

Mikey Moore - Adelaide ’s finest and always a pleasure to ride with when in town , Curved wall and a bars in the projects the had me packing up flashes in record time.

Ben “Minty” Miranda - Most of the shots here are Syd based so i had to run three of Mint. Underated doesn’t even come close to describing Minty

Nathan Seely - SDS Boss at work at home in Brisbane and away at Melbs. Due to Nathans Beard he quite often gets mistaken for Australian BMX Super star / Legend Keven Kieffs Neil , no relation though.

Nick Weir - Fakie Whip in the housing commission s and fakie bars.

Nikka - Italy’s best Chef in Sydney bars on a massive tree covered in moss.

Paul Chamberlin - Tourist trip at LUNA Park Sydney.

Pete Holloway - Tall guy hop power here , Curb cuts to steep bank in Brisbane.

Sam Thomson - One of the craziest wall rides I’ve seen in the rocks Sydney.

Carraig “Tiny” Troy - Crooks Sydney city on a pass through road trip last year.

Tom Boorman - Hell on Wheels commander in chief In the rafters at a DIY ramp that lasted about a month in Botany

rent Rowsell - Turn down at 5 Dock & Carve at one of the Best pools I’ve seen

Xave Koen - The man the Myth the legend.

Billy - Classic pallet use ducking the rain one night on the north shore.

Tom Stretton - Skate stoppers ? Down whip Sydney city.

Photos by LC / Intro By Cooper Brownlee

The mysteriously named LC, spent a good chunk of his riding life in Brisbane documenting The Drain Kids, a raw street riding crew who put out countless DVD's over the years and were at the forefront of the Australian street riding scene. LC moved back to Sydney a couple years back and has kept the fire burning documenting anyone and everyone that he crosses paths with on a bike.

Something I really appreciate and respect about him is that he takes the time to setup his flashes on basically every riding shot he takes, I know from experience you can easily slip into the habit of just shooting natural light even when you know a particular shot would look better with a flash or two.

Recently he hooked us up with a stack of unseen work, primarily based around the city of Sydney...

"Photography’s the best and for me shooting BMX is my favourite form of the game.I don’t know any other type of photography where you have to drag a mobile studio around and worry about how long you’ve got till you the boot or if you’re gonna have to get the “talent” a lift to the hospital. But thats what makes it that much more rewarding when the shot works out. For everyone thats shot with me be it on film or video over the years thankyou its been the best and hope to see you soon." - PEACE - LC

@el____ci - Personal work.

@sleepersbmx - Riding shots.