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2009 Vans Downtown Showdown

Text Anthony Acosta—September 28, 2009

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Here are some photos from the Vans downtown showdown contest that took place over the weekend.
The China banks replica looked so fun!

Flip's big pyramid got blasted by fools.
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Lil B!

A couple over views of the madness.

Almost night time.
As the sun set, I put my camera away and enjoyed watching people throw their bodies down a big set of stairs which was the Black Label drunk tank & 12 step program obstacle. Here's a photo I shot of Nick Merlino earlier in the day.

1 skater has unleashed!

espn gallery

Text Anthony Acosta—August 28, 2009

I have a little photo gallery up at the espn website , peep it.

1 skater has unleashed!

Mountain, Lance

Text Anthony Acosta—August 11, 2009

2 skaters have unleashed!

Congrats Platform skateshop!

Text Anthony Acosta—July 21, 2009

My buddy and Platform shop owner Landon Mitchell and his boys won the Shopliftin video contest thrown by DVS. Here's a link to the winning video and the runner ups: Platform video

1 skater has unleashed!

My friend from spain

Text Anthony Acosta—July 20, 2009

Came and handled some serious business on his vacation to LA. Viva La Nachete!

1 skater has unleashed!

Maloof Monkey cup

Text Anthony Acosta—July 15, 2009

2 skaters have unleashed!

dedication

Text Anthony Acosta—May 28, 2009

Ty Evans recently had surgery on his ankle. With a cast on his leg and a wheelchair to get around in, he's still in the streets filming for the the new Chocolate vid. Respect.