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Taji's Mahal

Hanging with John Joseph of the Cro-Mags

John has lived many lives, overcoming every possible hardship known to mankind. The experience has transformed him into a super-natural being. Nowadays, when he is not raging the stage with the Cro-Mags, he spends his mornings feeding the homeless in front of Tompkin Square Park. Full story

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Clayton Patterson's Music Week

For this week's Mahal, I got to talk music with legendary Lower East Side photographer, Clayton Patterson. Over the decades, he has documented just about every memorable show in Lower East Side and today is still getting out there and seeing relevant stuff. Within the last couple… Full story

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Hanging with Slick Eastwood

For this week's Mahal, I was invited to see Slick Eastwood perform his comedy act in Bushwick, Brooklyn. A few days later, Slick and I met up again in Downtown Manhattan to lurk the streets and discuss his creative process. Full story

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The Serra Brothers

For this week's Mahal, I got to chat New York City skate history with the Serra brothers. I first met Ivory and Shelter when I was 10 at Riverside skatepark. Soon, I discovered Ivory's photographs of just about every New York Legend from A to Z and Shelter's unique outlook on rea… Full story

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Spring Roll

For this week's Mahal, I got my film developed. The winter has stretched far and deep into the crevices of New York City. However, now that frostbite is no longer at its peak, the lurkers have finally returned to the streets. As tradition dictates, here is my first roll of the Sp… Full story

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Ben Kilpatrick's Tri-Coastal Photography

For this week's Mahal, I got to talk with Ben Kilpatrick about what it is like to travel the country, photographing on and off his skateboard. Check out some of his most recent work and read our conversation about how NYC and LA inspire different kinds of creativity. Full story

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Cheney Orr's Fleeting Youth

For this week's Mahal, I got to meet up and talk photography with Cheney Orr. When he is not traveling the Middle East, “hunting for light,” he can be found tramping around New York City, documenting its youth and culture. Take a look at some of his latest photos. Full story

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Clayton Patterson and the History of Tattooing in NYC

For this week's Mahal, I met up with Clayton Patterson to discuss the history of tattooing in New York City. He has been photographing the tattoo scene both in New York City and around the world for over three decades and just recently hosted the book release for 'Ink & Steel: Th… Full story

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Taji's Mahal - Costa Rican Roll

For this week's Mahal, I decided to get our last roll of film from Costa Rica developed to reminisce about the fun times we shared with my aunt and her friend Hitch last month. I think it's safe to say that Costa Rica is the happiest place in the world. Here's what all of the sur… Full story

Taji's Mahal - Hanging with the Bossman

For this week's Mahal, I headed out to Crown Heights in Brooklyn to hang out with up-and-coming musician HOA Bossman. We cruised the neighborhood with local skaters Andy Millien and Aaron Warner, checked out where the Bossman lays down his tracks, and ended our day with his dad a… Full story