BJ Penn

A couple weeks ago I flew to Hilo, Hawaii to shoot a mini-documentary character piece on the MMA UFC Legend BJ “The Prodigy” Penn for RVCA. I really cant express enough how humble, genuine, talented and an overall great guy BJ is. It is often rare to be such a successful public figure and maintain grounded, true to family and friendly values, not be over zealous with money and material things and overall to be respectful to any and everyone you come across. To me, MMA and the UFC in particular have a pretty negative connotation, filled with jock mentality, steroids, bad graphics, and tough ego guys. The practice and discipline of training however, is something I appreciate, and BJ breaks all those stereotypes and more in my book. This was shot a week before his latest fight. BJ has been fighting in MMA and UFC for over 10 years. Thanks BJ for the hospitality in Hilo.

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Alex Knost – Hawaii

I am in Hawaii right now shooting some stuff with RVCA. These are a couple shots of Alex Knost. Click for 

Mike • Estevan

Ran into my friends and fellow photographers Estevan Oriol and Mike Miller yesterday in Orange County at the Mendes Brothers Art of Jiu Jitsu grand opening. Both really cool guys. click for a couple more

Knost

Alex Knost in New York strolling the boardwalk. Shot for RVCA.

Fuller

Danny Fuller in NY for RVCA.

Noodles

Nathan “Noodles” Webster at the Mercer Hotel in New York September of 2011 while we were out there shooting RVCA imagery as well as checking out the Quiksilver WCT Contest. This was the first time I met noodles I believe. Handsome devil of a man, and a quite funny bloke to top it off. North Narrabeen represent.

Ellis

Ellis Ericson cruising thru oxnard in the back of Travis’s Eurovan a few months back.