GYPSY SPORT SPRING/SUMMER 2015
PHOTOGRAPHER: JONATHAN GRASSI
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 17TH, 2014 ON THE A/C/E SUBWAY LINE
FROM WASHINGTON HEIGHTS TO FAR ROCKAWAY BEACH, NYC.
I DECIDED TO SHOOT UNDERGROUND AGAIN. THIS COLLECTION WAS ORIGINALLY PRESENTED GUERILLA STYLE IN WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK, SO A RENEGADE STYLE PHOTO SHOOT MADE PERFECT SENSE. THE OLD TRAIN LINES HAVE WOOD GRAIN AND MUSTARD TILES, A PERFECT COMPLEMENT TO THE COLORS OF THE CLOTHES.
WE MET UP THAT MORNING IN HARLEM AND JUMPED ON THE A/C/E/ TRAIN. WE WENT ALL THE WAY FROM WASHINGTON HEIGHTS TO FAR ROCKAWAY BEACH, AND BACK A FEW TIMES. PEOPLE KEPT ASKING US QUESTIONS, PHOTOBOMBING. A FEW TIMES THE COPS CHASED US OFF THE CARS. THAT WAS THE INSPIRATION FOR THESE RUNNING SHOTS.
THE BOYS ARE YUNIS TORRES AND ALEXANDER DOMINGUEZ. THEY ARE FRIENDS IN REAL LIFE. I'M GLAD THEY WERE TIGHT BECAUSE THE THEME OF THIS SHOOT WAS "BROMANCE" AND I WANTED A SENSE OF RIDE-OR-DIE ADVENTURE. 2 BEST FRIENDS TAKE A WILD RIDE THROUGH NEW YORK CITY, AND THATS PRETTY MUCH WHAT HAPPENED. - RIO
