A series of complexities made this year’s EXPOSURE coverage a little challenging to produce. But because of our magical BIGFOOT community, we were able to pull through for y’all with another caption-heavy gallery. HUGE THANKS to talented Hayley Gordon and Olga Aguilar for lacing us up with these amazing photos!
PROS:
- The event was held on Amy Caron’s birthday.
- The weather was pristine.
- Girls & Women from across the globe showed up & ripped.
- Lots of money was raised for survivors of domestic violence.
- Many skateboarders won prize money that will contribute to their skateboarding dreams & aspirations.
CONS:
- A week-long bout of food poisoning benched Migzy.
- Amy lost her iPhone and event reporting notes in a Pink and Gold RV.
- Southern California misses out on the vibrant autumn colors common in deciduous forests further north.
- The event was held on Amy Caron’s birthday.
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Tent City
Another typical pristine California Day sets the stage PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Nora V. Rollin' Up
Roommate Nicole Hause takes first in the party pants department, while Nora focuses on funky shirts- perfect team? PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
KONICHIWA
SAY HELLO TO YOUR NEW OLYMPIC COMMENTATOR! PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
"Why can't my boyfriend skate?"
Jess is rocking the classic Thrasher T-shirt, hilarious irony. PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
NUGGET SHOWED UP!
Best new haircut on the left, best shirt on the right. PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
HEAVY PEANUT GALLERY ???
Legendary Lineup- Hause, Nora, Mimi & Sunny PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Professional judge Vanessa Torres
may not have seen Nicole's hand plant, but she could sense it PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Allysha Le flying high
PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Sunny's AMAZING Pokey Pin display was a smash hit!!
She's the bomb dot com, straight up. Cop you some Pokey Pins today! New must-have accessory! PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Bryce Wettstein doesn't just skate good.
She also writes her own music and customizes her Cons! Brimming with talent. PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Bryce Wettstein always comes prepared
When your bag of tricks is that big, you gotta rock the cargos. PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Lizzie Armanto
Check out her 9 Club interview one of these days! PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Lizzie Armanto flyin' high
PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Lizzie Armanto
Lean, mean, Lein to Tail machine PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Michelle Yoon
Has got the styling Smiths on lock PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Arianna Carmona with the quickness
The younger generation is seriously stepping it up! PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Allysha Le
ALWAYS the crowd pleaser! PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Sakuro was also wearing a red shirt at this year's Combi contest
Coincidence? I hope she continues this T-shirt tradition, very recognizable PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
High-flying non-conformity
PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Sarah Thompson wore white shoes WELL after Labor Day
Smashing coping and rules of fashion at the same time! PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Mina Stess
We out here! PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Cona Suganami
Gets boosted with the help of a little Nora Vasconcellos board magic PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Lola Tambling
Grabbing the rail! Sick young/old-schooler! PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Ruby Lilley getting inverted
Wow! PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Lola Tambling
Had waffles for breakfast! PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Yellow socks? Party shirt? Orange caps?
Yurin Fujii was rocking a dooopeee look. We want more of THIS! PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Veronica Saint Jane sailing over the hip
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Australian Amar Hadid
Showed up to represent down under, upside down PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Yurin Fujii Boneless
She must have been studying old Blockhead videos or something! Her style is legit! PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Veronica Saint Jane
A worthy contender in the party pants department PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
19-Jen O_Brien
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Nicole Noller: Skateboard Roller
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Deise Reis over the hip
Agility and concentration of a samurai PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Michelle Barnett
Tearing it up with the other mature ladies of skateboarding PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Jen O'Brien shredded her way to 4th place
Still got it! PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Tuli Lam
Channeling some Captain America vibes? PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Who out here can grind and grab?
Lauren Callahan can! PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Bella Kenworthy; Mastering land and sea
Flying fish? Swimming bird? PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Arianna Carmona
Servin' up a stylin' boneless PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Jordyn Barratt - I love what you do for me!
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Bryce Wettstein
She's got the sickest style, and she's only 15! Must be in her blood. PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Pretty sure that's Christian Hosoi on the far left
Damn, that jaw is dropped! Lizzie Armanto out here impressing the greats. PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Arianna Carmona
Come out swinging with this super chill method! PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Sakura Yosozumi
Olympic material girl PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Brighton Zeuner living large
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Wearing white jeans exudes confidance.
It's a fact. Jordyn Barratt know's what's up. PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Mina Stess gets lofted!
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Nicole Hause doubling the fun.
Check out her big paycheck(s) below. PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Lizzie Armanto
Pinterest god PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Allysha Le nose grind
Well played!! PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Arianna Carmona Purpatratin'
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Jessie Frietze #BOOSTED
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Koharu Chida
Grabs are not just for Dads! PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Sakura Yosozumi does some damn fine nose grinds
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Ruby Trew
TREWly, an exceptional child PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Allysha Le is one of BIGFOOT'S all-time faves
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Yurin Fujii really knows how to bone out a lean to tail.
So stoked on her style! New fave. PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Brighton Zeuner strolling down Smith Street
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Alexa Garcia popping down a little 3-stair
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Taylor Silverman doin' it HER WAY
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Celina Meehan!
Rocking the BIGFOOT shirt! Hell ya! Celina is the homie!! PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Margie Arda Didal
She grew up skating with guns drawn... ??? PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Itzel Granados Flores Rules.
'Nuff said. PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Alexa Garcia handles her biz
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Mia Lovell still poppin' as the day turns to dusk
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Alexa Garcia Ollies over Vans
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Rosa Navarro on point!
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Wait - WHAT??
EVELYN Boulliart WAS IN THE HOUSE?? Still rocking the fedora? Wish I got to see her - damn that poison burrito!! PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Ollie North over the big Vans logo
Iconic PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Celina Meehan, you are so rad ???
Rocking BIGFOOT swag while popping over the big Vans logo- *like *like *like PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Samarria Brevard puts on a show
with a mighty fine Cali sunset as backdrop PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Nicole Hause got DOUBLE Exposure!
(L-R) Ruby Trew, Nicole Hause, Margielyn Arda Didal PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
J.O.B. and Kim Peets
Queen of Montana & skateboarding's OG tropical princess in the mix! PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Exposure Co-founder
and Professional Skateboarder, Amelia Brodka with an unidentified male earthling PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Margie ended up on top of the age 15-30 street division
Amanda Castillo, Itzel Granados Flores, Margielyn Arda Didal, Georgia Martin, Celina Meehan PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Street princess posse
(L-R) Mia Lovell (12) Christine Cottam (14) Hiyori Otagiri (12) Aoi Ishimaru (14) Paige Heyn (11) PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Take a look at the future of skateboarding right here.
(L-R) Yurin Fujii (13) Bella Kenworthy (12) and Ruby Lilley (12) PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
EXPOSURE SKATE 2019 RESULTS
Street Open 15 and Up Division
1st Margielyn Arda Didal
2nd Georgia Martin
3rd Itzel Granados Flores
Street Open 6 to 14 Division
1st Hiyori Otagiri
2nd Aoi Ishimaru
3rd Christine Cottam
Vert Open Results
1st Sakura Yosozumi
2nd Arianna Carmona
3rd Allysha Le