Jul 7

Jul 7 (Way More Than) 5 Photos with Michael Cukr

8 years ago Michael Cukr came into our lives a raw and ridiculously talented skate grom. He was perfectly green and had bushels of curly blond hair. He was unfazed by anything and ready for everything. Since that fateful day, he’s cut his golden locks a few times, started surfing more, and turned into one of the most talented photographers, filmmakers, and all-around creatives there is. Period. All genres. His work continues to grow far beyond the limits of surfing and skating. There are really no limits on what he’ll create and he’s still really young. As you’ll see below, even in these tough traveling times, he gets out there. We asked him to send us some shots from his iPhone, just to get a sense of his life and what it’s like to traverse multiple industries with a camera in hand.

It’s worth mentioning: Michael has become one part little brother, one part best friend, and all parts iconic talent. There isn’t anyone else I’d jump on a plane to anywhere with. Don’t care where, no questions asked I’d go with him and he’d annoy me the whole way and I’d be the happiest person in the world, even when he skates through airports and makes me stressed out and calls me Naijyeee. His work is constantly evolving and he finds himself in the thick of it with the world’s best and most fascinating people. He is unafraid to get in the van and hit play. Check his website here or his underground media brand Xorbent, and when you see the name Michael Cukr, definitely hit play. And for more, check the Bummer Rolls at the bottom. He checkmated Heath Kirchart over Christmas. I know he’d want me to emphasize that. —Travis.

Photos and captions by Michael Cukr.