Zine: Focus
From the collection of Will Heesp (?)
Date: 1988
From: Middletown, Rhode Island
Format: Letter Sized
Type: Printed on glossy paper, pink matte card stock cover.
Pages: 20
By: Jason Haley
Publishers: Jason Haley/ Karen Borges
Editor/Layout: Karen Borges
Senior Photographer: Jason Haley
Writers: Sid Abbruzzi, Rick Quadros, Adam Sullins, Steve Wilson
Creative Artist: Richard Borges
A printed zine with quite an operation, including publishers and a “senior photographer.” Photos are mostly good but suffer from poor preparation for offset printing. Dot gain is a bitch…
Featuring: Skull Manor contest, a visit to Birchwood ramp, Hot shots, Newport street scenes, What do you think!, Zombie talk by Sid Abbruzzi.
Skaters: Johnny Carwash (John Cardash), Sean McCain, John Leugen, Jeff Sebetti, Jason Haley, Jeremy Anderson, Rick Quadros, Adam Sullins, Eric “The Rastman” Edwards, John Leugun, Pete D, Fred Smith, Andrew Donahue, Snappy Bill, Matt F, Travis Ward, Mike Menard, Tom Dupre, Tim Tux, Steve Wilson, Goon, Tod Stark, Nick Olivera, Metal Man, Jeff Thomspon
Spots: Skull Manor, Birchwood Ramp, streets of Newport, R.l., Ricks ramp, Lance’s ramp
Honorable Mentions: Skate Hut boys, John Cardash. Rob Murphy and Bruce Dubois. Maximum Sports, Dave Lemmieux, WaterBros Surf/Sport/and Skate, Sloan Jones, Peter Slom of Franklin Printing, Redney’s, Island Windsurfing, H&H Skates, Jim at Doo Wop Records, Don DuBrevil.
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