“I started during the late 80s to 90s era of the NBA and PBA, like many Filipino kids at that time, I was crazy about basketball, the culture that comes with it and mainly the sneakers. Although, I was more focused on local brands such as Grosby and Kaypee as they were the affordable alternatives to Nike/Jordan.
I wouldn’t call myself a collector back then and has always been in the outside looking in, I have copped some pairs throughout the years but the obsession really only kicked in a few years ago when I really immersed myself in the culture started collecting.
Before I started collecting, I used to do street photography as a hobby, which I have kind of fallen out of because life just got busier. When I started collecting sneakers, I figured I should try photography again and mix it up with my new passion and hobby, I was rusty and shit at it, I had to grind and relearn as I was shooting a different subject matter altogether. I appreciate that you guys think they’re good.
Like the most clichéd sneaker advise (which is buy what you like), just shoot what you like, you’ll find the audience that will like your style. And there are no rules really, keep looking and observing, keep shooting and posting. The number of likes on a photo is not a reflection on your capabilities, as long as you love doing it, keep going at it.”
Year of the Rabbit White Rabbit’
@jnywkz
‘Sesame Blue Void’
@kickzfigz
‘NY Teal’
@nohypelah
‘Sashiko’
@arkiemman
‘Atmos Jade’
@mcmorales1
Smoke Grey’
@benjjii
‘Mean Eyed Cat’
@sckicks5
‘Starfish’
@apcaw
‘Pinnacle Arctic Pink’
@ny73skye
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