Tokura san gave me some slides to look at while I was in Japan. It was slides from 32 year ago. I was super excited to see it but I didn’t know how? Do places still scan slides anymore? The last time I looked at a slide, I don’t think the iPhone was even out yet.
So I use the light in my iPad, use whatever I can find to block the glare, then I take a photo with my iPhone. It’s a miracle it worked.
Manabu Nomoto took this photo back in 1992 North Shore season. I was sponsored by Local Motion and I was riding a 7’2 Pat Rawson gun. That was my first year sponsored by Dove Wetsuits. I was 25 years old with a gold chain and a very bad attitude. So for all of those who stuck by me throughout those years, thank you from the bottom of my heart. And for those who didn’t stick by me, I’m sorry but I don’t blame you. Haha.
