Vague Mag Issue 48 will be delivered into the wild, wild place that is Mother Earth imminently, so either order here or go and pick up a copy (whilst also supporting with a purchase) at your preferred independent skate shop, bar, cafe or gallery. And if you’d like to stock Vague at your establishment, please hit us up!
On the cover we have Yorkshire warrior and Short Straw legend Izzy Almond with one hell of a ride on 50-50 grind, photographed by Reece Leung and surrounded by mag fav Soy Panday’s incredible artwork. It may look like Izzy is about to spark out the camel but we can assure you she’s an animal lover and they get on in real life, they just staged it to look like they’re having a scrap (as was in fashion on Google Maps about a decade ago).
Inside you will find an interview with Soy to go with his exquisite visual produce. Discussions include Magenta, IPATH, inspirations and of course the most common topic covered in art interviews; bending of the space time continuum. Clément Harpillard also sorted out some lush accompanying photos.
We called in one of our favourite down under journos Josh Sabini to exchange niceties with Hoddle’s Shaun Paul, who’s output is as vast as it is impressive. Projects, saunas and a generally organic conversation ensues which we’re very proud to publish, especially with photos from Luke Browne, Joel Powley, Sam Coady & Rafal Wojnowski.
Jono Coote maintains his journalistic rampage with an interview with Tightbooth’s Ryuhei Kitazume, with help from Laurence Keefe and photographs from Lawrence Fung, Changsu & Iseki Nobou. Ryuhei seems to have never not been on one in terms of amazing output so obviously we’re hyped to have him featured!
Photos from our Vague Issue 48 launch at Hyde Park Book Club
Jono also got in touch with Viktor Telégin, Makke Bengtsson & Aram Sabbah to discuss their recent documentary, ‘Exist’, which follows Aram’s journey to the Dubai 2024 Olympic Qualifiers representing Palestine. The piece discusses the friendship and development between Viktor & Aram, the growth of SkatePAL and the significant work they do, and Aram’s mentality entering the qualifiers against a backdrop of the genocide being inflicted upon the Palestinian people. Now more than ever Palestine needs support and exposure.
With assistance from Al Hodgson, Vague’s ‘writing staff’ did a top 3 with Brightonian wonder kid Dan Fisher-Every Stance. Hopefully this will be read and promoted by DJ Joshi Woshi, another one of Brighton’s gems. Tonnes of banging visuals courtesy of of the captain, our liege and photography overlord Reece Leung (who also has more photos throughout, obviously), feature.
Lisbon up and coming stylish ripper Madalena Galante has a discussion with Letícia Nogueira about her goals, skateboarding journey and her achievements already at the tender age of 19. This interview means a lot to us as we’re big fans of Madalena as well as big fans of Letícia’s interviews (read any issue of the incredible Dolores magazine for proof), so a huge thank you to both of them. A mega thank you also to Apenas Gosto, Raisa Abal, Caio Silva & Joseph Piggott for the dynamite photography.
Maintaining our desire for pretty pictures comes artwork from Alexis Jamet, Glen Fox, Ruben Spelta, Nick Jensen & Benjamin Deberdt, as well as a much welcomed return of Lizzie Heath’s ‘Comics Corner’. It’s always a privilege to feature these fine humanoids’ craft.
We also have our usual photo gallery filled with contributions from revered skateboarders and photographers alike, who doesn’t love a series of pages of pure skateboarding?
Finishing the issue comes the reason why we all pick up a mag, ‘Skateshop Quotes’ by Dave Tyson. One of our ‘staff’ actually had their verbal linguine quoted in this issue, try and guess who.
Issue 48 Contents:
Shaun Paul Interview
Ryuhei Kitazume Interview
Soy Panday Interview
Dan Fisher-Eustance Top 3’s
CHPO x EXIST
Madalena Galante Interview
Art Gallery
Comics Corner
Photo Gallery
INWYF: Skate Shop Quotes by Dave Tyson
