Alexis Gross is seriously down as fuck. Grim Reefer Chronicles is one of the best zines i’ve received in 2011, and her work is exactly what I want to see: skateboarders and babes being bad. Perfect. We asked her to give us some top fives to go with her contributions to our new zine, No Pig Deal.
Top five reasons to take a photograph?
1. Shit gets weird2. You meet people3. Capture the times you don’t wanna remember4. Developing process5. Get happy
Top five best things that have happened to you just because you took great photographs?1. Press pass for Slayer2. Getting a job as contributing photographer/editor at Color Magazine3. Getting laid4. Getting to curate a 400+ attendance art show5. Being recognized globally
Top five cities to be in?1. Hollywood, California2. New York, New York3. Bakersfield, California for the Alien Fresh Jerky spot. Seriously, the best honey in America is sold here.4. Kingston, Jamaica5. Toronto, Ontario
Top five reasons why Grim Reefer Chronicles exists?1. Because2. Getting to collaborate with friends. Daniel Albrigo drew the cover on the last one.3. Dan Pelissier bein a king and supporting me4. Get shit done5. Give the people who love my work something affordable to ownTop five skateboarders ALL TIME?1. Sammy Baca2. Jason Dill3. Ethan Fowler4. Gino Iannucci5. Andrew ReynoldsTop five reasons you’re so down for skateboarding?Theres only one reason and its all for the passion.
