Your Favorite Skater’s Favorite Photographer: Atiba Jefferson | Epicly Later'd

[@VICE]

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[@shnutzgang]

Will it be like the old vice mag or will it be the woke sellout cash grab version?

[@palawaent]

Jake darwen please

[@kevinnivek8907]

@@shnutzgangyou still on this page? Haven’t been paying much attention in the past year eh? Yawn

[@Ace0nPc]

We need King of the Road back again 😮

[@kevurard]

If I stick to cool stuff like this... maybe they will make a comeback. Maybe drop the politics?

[@zakt7520]

Emailed him in highschool in 2008 and he responded. We chatted back and forth for a bit about photography. Great guy. Thank you Atiba, still shoot skating to this day.

[@BrownPrideMedia_LA]

where can we see your photos

[@jakethemajikdog369]

Dude I did the same thing for my photography class! I did a report on him and asked if I had permission to use some of his photos for my presentation, super nice dude.

[@DillaMadeMeDoIT]

That's so dope!!

[@danielschurer3041]

Overdue and well earned for the legend

[@Hoodinator17]

Overrated*

[@matttmallow3460]

⁠@@Hoodinator17you just a fan that won’t ever make it through this life

[@EL-dz9ys]

Earned by ... pushing buttons on expensive cameras, which requires literally zero talent.

[@DoomSplitta]

Could of watched 3 more hours of this

[@DoomSplitta]

In the bedroom

[@isiahaalejandro]

in tears cause, me and my brother grew up with all these pics and videos. he died in 2021, so this brought up so many memories

[@MOB_JD]

Sorry for your loss g

[@isiahaalejandro]

@@MOB_JD 🙏

[@Mardinovic]

sorry for your loss man.

[@Joey-ry4qt]

I’m sorry for your loss. Easier said than done. I’m sorry man

[@alexjeffreys2546]

How do I subscribe to just this part of Vice. This content makes me feel like I'm watching old Vice, back when it was relevant.

[@abdeldorado]

if you figure it out let us know

[@okaytony1540]

Just save their Epicly Later'd playlist

[@atmo1839]

fr legit the only good part left of vice

[@vikingsruleU]

Atiba is the perfect example of how being genuine and humble can open so many doors for you.

[@EL-dz9ys]

He's actually a great example of how far you can get by choosing a professional field that requires no talent.

[@netzrak]

@@EL-dz9ys cope harder.

[@vikingsruleU]

@@EL-dz9ys dude you must be such a good time at parties

[@CricketLegz__]

​@@EL-dz9ysso what's your excuse? Why haven't you made it anywhere in life? If its as easy as you claim, why are you still a broke nobody?

[@jameskazd9951]

@@EL-dz9ys you are absolutely delusional if you think professional photography doesn't require some level of talent

[@lawrencecarlson2151]

Met Atiba backstage with Turnstile in Portland a few years back. Nobody backstage with me knew who he was, I approached him and told him how big of a fan I was, that growing up I had so many of his pics on my wall etc..he was the nicest guy, and we talked old school post hard-core ( quicksand, orange 9mm) and he was just the coolest. He even took a picture of me and my homie with Turnstile..so I'm lucky enough to say I got my Pic taken by Atiba!! Again nicest guy out there. So important for skateboarding past /present and future!

[@fattybourgeois1014]

Sic story

[@aleksnickless]

vice. never stop this. patrick o’dell is singlehandedly keeping this small microcosm of people coming to see epicly later’d and deserves that check !

[@stitches513]

I second this statement! 🫡✨✨✨

[@ollie_walker]

Atiba deserves a feature film on his work and influence!

[@BrandonHanson]

A much needed documentary. Thank you for getting this guy the recognition he truly deserves!

[@Astrohhh]

Epicly Later'd is such a fkn awesome series, I love these so much. Brings back so many memories and makes me wanna skate again.

[@mattwallace8378]

Go skate!

[@ridefreeordie831]

Thanks Atiba. I used that loop picture as my profile pic on my Mac for like a decade. Love that pic.

[@sebastianfjorn]

vice is slowly reedeming itself with this, go back to the core of what vice once was. we love this

[@DaytonJoey]

Atiba likes 90s hardcore, hip hop, basketball, skateboarding, art, clothing. He’s one the coolest dudes ever. Much respect.

[@iammarcdaniel]

Atiba is such a nice dude, i had the chance to photograph him a few years back and hes solid.

[@nathenmunn4242]

Watching this was awesome. The late 80’s to late 90’s was my era of skateboarding. This reminds me of how authentic that era was. And how cool all these guys are. They stuck in it for so long and have five so good.

[@randall_4126]

the section about chomp on this brought a tear to my eye. I was a teenager when that came out. I had no idea what i was watching. The backstory is incredible. This made me happy.

[@Jonnybravo-g7w]

For someone like me who’s never heard of this man, this documentary captured (pun intended) his overwhelming impact on the culture. Welcome back, Vice-we’ve missed you tremendously!

[@julioanderson8797]

Is this the first thing Vice put out in forever? What a way to come back.

[@rpier8357]

I remember seeing Atiba photos so much as a kid, that I didn’t realize he was a person. I thought it was just an add. What an amazing contribution to skating.

[@JesseNyberg]

What a great doc and so well deserved for the GOAT Atiba

[@Hartwell10]

The clip at the end where they are talking about Atiba being the slowest skater they have ever seen was hilarious. LOL

[@Dantko1]

Met him in a pub in LDN, got hyped, said yes to a photo with me (I'm smiling from ear to ear). Very fond memory of mine, Thanks Atiba!

[@ClaudioMorales-i1p]

Even before i applaud this episode.. i haven't even started it yet... Legendary status. Atiba Jefferson will go down in skate history.

[@colepomaikai7268]

This brought back a lot of good memories. I wanted to be a professional photographer/filmer like Atiba when I was in high school. Had my all my gear stolen twice which pretty much crushed that dream. But before that happened I managed to get two of my photos in Thrasher’s Photograffiti and was beyond stoked to have something published in the same magazine with all these dudes I looked up to. 🙌🏽 Thank you Atiba and thank you skateboarding. Also, Chomp on This is one of my favorite skate videos and I still have it on VHS.

[@mariocristobalcolladoavile448]

I'm a skateboarding photographer in my home country Nicaragua. Atiba has been one of my most influencial photographer in my photography, skateboarding wise. More photographers and videographers please from skateboarding. LOVED this episode! Greetings from Nicaragua

[@doozerkorriSK8]

Heavyweight Camera KING ting. Thank you Patrick and Heath and the crew for another amazing episode

[@Mikesnewscarf]

Atiba casually jamming Miles Davis’ So What at 16:24 was not the cross over I expected

[@michaelwaynemartin3291]

Well spotted.

[@njits1017]

Hahah yeah so sick

[@respondtomekings]

met him on a shoot a couple years back and had no idea who he was. Such a chill person and was knocking out shots so fluidly. really appreciate this video!

[@SnipingBass]

the 5 seconds worth of beagle footage in this has me dying laughing. so many legendary characters in skateboarding, love it

[@agustin.carrillo]

the episode that we've been waiting the whole time, thank you patrick and the production of this!!

[@topherinmysoup89]

I had the privilege to meet Atiba at the Blink Show last year at BMO Stadium. I was soooo star struck that Atiba was at my place of work!! I approached him and he was so responsive and down to chat with me even though he was there to work. Super chill dude and down to earth, and I will always have that memory with me.

[@dannyclips8553]

This is the episode we needed. Hands down, the GOAT behind the lens.

[@DaveVargas90012]

Dude lived out his dream...great documentary.

[@JimmyxBonez]

THIS IS WAY LONG OVERDUE!!! We have all been waiting for this 🙏

[@robertcarranza7188]

Epicly Laterd has been killing it! Such a good episode!! Thank you for documenting the rich history of skateboarding, it's super inspiring!

[@ItalianSkate]

holy f guys you are coming back with so many good uploads already

[@pkilznah5353]

Wow. Never knew anything about him. Fell asleep woke up to this playing. And restarted it. Awesome. RESPECT ✊

[@invertedcrown]

7:24 - love that young Heath pic, never saw it before....

[@scottieskatan4219]

As a fellow late 40's '48' skater love his work had many a photo on my wall ,keep on killing it yah farking legend...thank you for this one VICE....

[@Cash-iz-king]

I grew up with this guys photos on my walls. 😢. Atiba!!!

[@jaychow94]

Well this has re-ignited some passion that was much needed. Amazing episode!

[@xctbl]

What a legend. Definitely a name that deserves to be in the lights along with the best skaters.

[@delly7814]

One of the most inspirational people in skate photography

[@brauliogranados3043]

Atiba is the men, thank him we got so much archive 😎

[@psyencerock]

It's 6am here in the LBC... I'm watching this mini doc and realizing how influential Atiba was/is. I grew up on the east coast where the skate culture was a lot different, but I'd often see his pics not knowing who he was. In the late 90s I recall some of the dudes saying "Oh yeah, that's an Atiba flick." Of course, I'm all "What's Atiba? Is it a new board company?" HA! Well, this documentary is bringing things full circle for me. Oh... And the dude played "So What" by Miles Davis on the piano! Dope! Thanks VICE for making this!

[@ericcarlson8209]

Shoutout Atiba! Shoutout Patrick! This just inspired me to grab my board and cruise, keep the Epicly later'd coming

[@Conortendo]

this is awesome, for someone thats still trying to find the lan in photography always have looked up to atiba. shouts out to patrick for making this come to life!!

[@DynomiteSoul]

I grew up with his pics. Thank you so much for everything you did Atiba!

[@methodmane]

that story about Phelps is fucking hilarious

[@skyhwk952]

this video filled my soul, the world needed this in todays times

[@kawabus]

What a legend. I knew he was good but he is on another level and so pure

[@agostocobain2729]

Dope episode. Do one on Ocean Howell, or Satva Leung. Mysterious dudes we liked back in the days. Ocean skated to Cocteau Twins back in the days, so respect to him for that.

[@dneck]

thanks for making these, Patrick! 🥲🥲🥲

[@LIMITLESSFIGHTERAGOD999]

His pictures are out of this world talented congratulations Atiba on all your success

[@SeanDalin]

I owe a career in photography to being inspired by Atiba when I was a new skateboarder in middle school, seeing his photos in the magazines.

[@2Old2Skate]

Living his dream, we not only watched skating, we watched it through his eyes. Crazy.

[@bencmangum12]

I met Atiba at Art Basel in Miami a few years back and got a photo of him, a legend and a super nice guy

[@JByrd606]

We love you Atiba, thank you for everything.

[@sniffness11]

Really cool to learn so much! Atiba is a legend!!!

[@marvingamez9057]

This is so awesome!! Atiba deserves all his flowers.

[@video.james.]

Hometown hero! CO Springs/Manitou legend

[@teddillon9985]

I remember him and his brother and the Colorado Springs crew skaters would come and skate with the Denver crew skaters every weekend. Fun times. Jamaica Jims and all that. So awesome he made it so big in filming. I live in LA now as well and saw him crossing the street random in Hollywood one time and shouted his name. He waived his hand and was probably like who the heck is that and don't think he.even remembered me but that's ok. Shout out to him and his brother. They were always fun to skate with and super cool. Fun times and good memories. Colorado represent!

[@shanonathon]

Been waiting for this episode since the beginning. Thanks!

[@brokenskateboard8033]

Homie hates the 9 club 😂😂

[@johnnyboii666]

atiba needs his own movie imo hes the best photographer in the world no matter what you do u know his photos

[@cjp3581]

I have never been more excited to watch an episode.

[@switchstancegames]

Such a must needed interview! I’ve always wanted to meet him and pick his brain. This will obviously be the closest to that happening! Love that this series is rollin!

[@joeyi27]

An Amazing and super valuable story to Hear for every of us that who dream, thanks to all the team at VICE, and everyone involved in this project for making it possible and sharing it with us 💎

[@crs-fpv7883]

Wow, thanks, I like this! I remember early 2000 at a demo in Stockholm. I went there to see my favorite skaters PJ Ladd and Eric Koston but when I got there I saw that Atiba was there taking photos. Haha, I probably watched him photograph more than the skating. When I left I ended up next to Koston and Atiba who were on their way to the tour bus. Totally star struck, of course I didn't dare to talk to them, but I was insanely happy to have walked a couple of hundred meters next to them. 😀

[@dv6781]

I’ve met a lot of skaters growing up in LA and San Diego. Never had the honor of bumping into Atiba. Dude has always seemed chill af.

[@synthesisfilm]

thank you for this documentary! Really love it!

[@Skam1one]

Of course he was willing to do this with you. The stories you tell are unmatched.

[@whitebullterror]

Chomp was awesome! As someone who has always been in love with skateboarding, but never got good, it pumped me up to see these filmers just having fun. And they werent terrible. The video was fun, funny and had great editing. Also Jaime skating to Master P was the best.

[@vans]

Absolute legend.

[@Shroomdiffnuclear]

Atiba ❤

[@looseygoosey23]

Atiba gotta be the realest skate photographer out there like forever

[@FrstProblem]

Atiba is a true legend. Glad to see him get his flowers. Hopefully i run into him one if he comes back home to vist Manitou

[@duncanbrazzil6936]

I would always see that guy in LA at Cha Cha Lounge along a lot of great legends in skateboarding like Nuge. Finally got to say whatsup and he seems just like a true genuine person. Super talented photographer. Much respect.

[@babyboyiii]

This is dope i remember Atiba. The first time I heard of this guy was when we had to do those photo challengers for Mag in Skate 3 and if you beat all of them you unlocked him as a playable character ❤

[@Juskle7]

I met Atiba when I was a young skate rat in Colorado Springs. Dude was cool than and is still cool now. Legend!

[@coolxify]

THAT TYSHAWN STORY WAS EPIC

[@jerry9116]

When he said in high school he saw a photo develop in the dark room i remember that feeling too. He took it above and beyond.

[@Shellbastian]

Been waiting on this one for a minute, Atiba is so amazing. Genuine guy.

[@AllHandlesTaken91]

I was subscribed to Transworld, Thrasher, and the Skateboard Mag for at LEAST 5 years each throughout my adolescence. I wonder how many hundreds of epic Atiba shots I've been graced with over the years...

[@oscarlynch4098]

Please please do a video one on Beagle! we need this so bad the amount these 2 have for the scene is legendary :)

[@kevsster8728]

Met him last year at his showcase in Miami art Basel. Such a down to earth guy and talked to everyone

[@probablynotian]

We saw turnstile a couple of years ago and I noticed Atiba was there taking pictures. I don’t know that I’ll tell my children about seeing Turnstile, but I will tell them I was once in the same room as Atiba.

[@ShadLambert]

Dude the Wildman Acacia skate photo let me get a print!!!

[@cav.z3082]

Such a rad episode guys!

[@BigA_1998]

One of my biggest inspirations in skateboarding photography! What a great episode🤘🏽🔥

[@mattdayphoto]

I'm biased towards any episode being about a photographer, but this one was one of the best. Atiba came to Ohio for a lecture years ago, was the nicest dude to everyone there. Legend.

[@agutie616]

So good. Thanks for this everyone involved 🙏🏽

[@KLovely06]

Been waiting on this since the beagle one so hyped

[@catcavespdx]

Saw him working the BFF fest in Vegas and that was more exiting than most of the bands. Lifetime fan

[@dariusduvall4170]

I didn’t know Atiba could skate like that!!!!!!!! Shout out 9club I wouldn’t know about atiba without them!!! ❤

[@AntonioPerez-vt8kt]

I met Atiba the other day at a Built To Spill show. couldn't be a nicer guy! great episode!

[@samuelvelazquez5529]

I went to the one year anniversary of saint archer in San Diego and I got a chance to talk to him. He was coolest most down to earth guy. Long story short he told me to go after my dreams. Core memory right there.

[@natalieschumacher5536]

Ummmm hi. This is gonna be wild. 🏛🏡🏞🍒BE PREPARED🍒🌐🎃🌏🌎🌎

[@beatgod9582]

What an inspiration!! Absolutely love his work. He was Always someone to look up to as a black skater growing up. Also, this is how you stay young! look at his lifestyle. This man looks like he’s in his 20s. Congratulations on all your success Atiba and thank you for all your work. I can’t wait to show my kids everything you’ve done in the world of skating and beyond! 👊🏾🫶🏾

[@hadrrienprod]

That was amazing, saw him in a lot of IC videos without knowing his background story. This guy is a legend !! So is Davonte Jolly (btw i hope he'll also have his own video)

[@PickIe]

Thank You, Atiba for years of vibes!

[@SolidTryThough]

The first paper I wrote in college was about Atiba. Love ya Teebs!