STREET PERSONA by Danny Bezinovich
2020 was, for obvious reasons, a rough year. Fortunately for me and my skate community there were some perks. Most schoolyards and other private spaces were fair game 24/7, and with fragmented remote work schedules and stimmy checks flowing in, we took to the streets en masse.
With increased skating comes increased wear and tear – this was especially true for me. As someone with a history of knee injuries and shoulder dislocations (without ever consulting a doctor), it’s needless to say this all caught up to me when I tore my ACL.
After getting reconstructive surgery in December 2020, I decided to work on a full length video after previous years of aimless filming that usually contributed to other friends’ projects.
The final product is STREET PERSONA – a full length skate video featuring a nice collection of folks in LA and my hometown of Chicago that I am very proud to call friends.
-Danny Bezinovich
(Some of) the squad. Photo by Mike Fagan.
Scooby was on many sessions during the filming of Street Persona. Photo by Mike Fagan.
Skating spots backwards will always be sick. Alex Rivera going up. Photo by Mike Fagan.
Adam Abada and Kevin Horn are an excellent skater/photographer combo.
We have been a fan of Boaz Aquino since the Familia Skateshop video. Photo by Anthony Acosta.
Another Adam Abada gem from Kevin Horn.
Shawn Nelson and the gang. Photo by Mike Fagan.