Sam Cooper Photo

Skate Magazine Sixth Edition Features

Issue Six of Skate Magazine covers the vast majority of my work in 2025. Me and Andrew Speed finally got it together in and around Cardiff to shoot the biggest and best in what is his local area. With both constant support and words from the homie Matt Woods Im truly happy with the results, but it's only given me a taste for more with the mad Welshman. This issue also includes a piece on a trip report from the East Anglian excursion had with Dan, the two Toms and Sean. Great times and vibes that I hope ooze from the piece and the photos shot while we enjoyed the best of the fenlands.

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ONE Photo Journal #70

A long time coming but worth the wait. finally everything from my first shoot and meeting with Super Barrio. He more than lives up to the name.

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Be-Mag Number 44 Features

To say this one was a saga doesn't even begin to cover it. For one reason and another it has been Four and a half years between shooting Tom profile and issue 44 of Be-Mag being released. All I can say is the relief is palpable and the joy of being able to show everyone what we did so long ago is unmatched.

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ONE Blade Mag Photographer of the Year 2025

Well proving that lighting can indeed strike twice I am standing here in front of you as a two time winner of the ONE blade mag photographer of the year awards. To be considered and nominated when people come to think about the best in my chosen field is a massive achievement in my mind. Thanks for the votes but this win is for everyone who is creating and making in the name of blading. lets keep on going!

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ONE Blade Mag Blade Buddy Feature

Randomly Justin popped up feeling all renewed and inspired by blading and the good in it. He needed some shots that documented friendship and blading. luckily I was with my blade buddy at that very time.

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ONE Photo Journal #69

Silky smooth Sean proves his steel on a curved piece of steel.

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ONE Photo Journal #67

A weekend shooting with one legend lead to getting to shoot with another.

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ONE Photo Journal #68

Niko finally gets what he's deserved for a long time, so we headed out to shoot some stuff on his new boots

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Skate Magazine Fifth Edition Features

Number Five for Skate Mag came round quick time but luckily I had been shooting a mammoth joint profile with guys. Tom and Sean are on the best rollerblading double acts in the game so getting to shoot them bounce off of each other was a joy and the adventures had during were something else.

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Skate Magazine Fourth Edition Features

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over the last few issues justin had been saying he wanted to do an article on me at some point. Issue Four would be the one for this no matter how uncomfortable the whole thing might have made me feel. Even so, its nice to be appreciated for what you do. Huge thanks to Dan for coming out to shoot photos of me talking photos! Ridiculous

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ONE #27 Profile & Picks Features

When it came around to planning for this issue i was pretty unsure of where to look to find who to shoot. Thankfully after a few convocations with some close mates there was a clear candidate of whom Ive always wanted to shoot with. Crofty was more than on board, we battled through heat waves over here in the west and then over in london shooting then profile. All more than worth it for the results I think you would agree

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Skate Magazine Third Edition Features

Never have I set out on such an audacious project and i'm unlikely to do so ever again. I had a blast during the year me and Bill spent going out on wild adventures in search of the rarest of spots, but boy was it consuming of both time and energy. All worth it though and so stoked that the project found its home in Skate Magazine issue Three. Along side that Issue Three gave life to a few images I've been sat on for far too long now.

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The ONE Blade Awards 2023

So first things first, thank you. Thank you if you voted for me, thank you if you nominated me, thank you if you thought of me when the title of photographer of the year came up in this years ONE mag blade awards. I'm so touched every time that I've been nominated and feel like a winner by just being considered as worthy of mention in light of this title. I have found myself questioning wether I was productive enough in 2023 to warrant a nomination, let alone the win. What's done is done though so lets bring on 2024 and big ups to everyone who keeps doing the good shit for rollerblading.

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Not one that I would ever say was expected for even considered. A comment on an old photo of Niko lead to a brief chat with Alex Coleman of whom keeps a keen eye on the wiki page for aggressive line skating. Long story short by the end of the day Niko's allyoop soul in Bristol had become the visual representation of blading on the page.

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ONE Photo Journal #66

Amazing location, terrible spot and a very talented skater! Apparently two out of three is enough when trying to make a incredible images.

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ONE Photo Journal #65

The strawberry bowl in North Wales mixed with this fine gent was the perfect mix for creating gold.

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Skate Magazine Second Edition Feature

Skate Magazine continues with the same energy that gave life to the first, maybe even more. The second edition gave me and Scott the chance to simply continue skating and shooting together once we had the content together for his piece in ONE. We both really enjoyed the process of shooting for a project and simply getting to hang out more, so it was very much welcomed to have Justin approach us about doing a thing.

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