V/SUAL

Test Shot :: Johanna Gomez

11.03.15 — Van Styles shoots Johanna Gomez for the latest edition of "Test Shot."read more

Abandonment Issues :: The Pontiac Silver Dome

10.21.15 — "But if exploring these abandoned locations has shown me anything, it is that there is beauty in chaos." The massive Pontiac Silver Dome in all its abandoned glory on the...read more

Test Shot :: Lindsey Bowyer

10.06.15 — Van Styles brings his photo series, "Test Shot," back with model Lindsey Bowyer.read more

Photo Set :: Downtown with Dane Vaughn

09.21.15 — Van Styles spends the day shooting a skater he'd been admiring for a while, Dane Vaughn, during the filming of his upcoming DGK part in Los Angeles.read more

Abandonment Issues :: Hawthorne Mall with Michele Maturo

09.02.15 — Van Styles shoots the one and only Michele Maturo at an abandoned mall in Hawthorne, California—a site that's been a set location for films like Minority Report and The Green...read more

Flying High :: A Photo Set from Up Above New York

08.26.15 — Van Styles heads to the skies to snap some beautiful shots of the New York City skyline. read more

Taking Over 6th Ave with Mr. Flawless & Nigel Sylvester

08.05.15 — "What life should be—a continuous series of enjoyable moments with friends." Van Styles shoots pro BMXer Nigel Sylvester and jeweler Mr. Flawless in the heart of New York.read more

Americana :: Ana Cheri

07.28.15 — Van Styles links up with Ana Cheri in this patriotic photoset for V/SUAL "Americana" capsule. read more

Sharing Skills :: Blending Model & Landscape Photography with Michele Maturo

07.06.15 — Van Styles links up with the gorgeous Michele Maturo for this photo set that doubles as a lesson in merging model photography and landscape photography.read more

Contrasting :: Savannah K.

06.30.15 — Van Styles flips a shoot with Savannah K. in front of a wall of vibrant graffiti into black and white and the results are stunning.read more

PHOTO SET :: Minimalism :: Charlie Pearl

06.23.15 — Van Styles shows us that "sometimes less is more, especially with photography" in this minimal, all white set with model/dancer Charlie Pearl. read more

Gone Mad :: In the Studio with MadChild

06.08.15 — Van Styles shot a series of striking portraits of MadChild during his new album recording sessions at Evidence's studio.read more

Photo Set :: Sounding Off :: SoundSet 2015

05.29.15 — Van Styles got a rare invite to shoot one of the biggest hip-hop festivals in the US, Soundset 2015, and brought back a bit of the festival with him.read more

Inspiration Board :: Jessie Dykstra

05.14.15 — Van Styles shot the beautiful Jessie Dykstra next to Bobby Hundreds' inspiration board for a beautiful spur-of-the-moment shoot.read more

Photo Set :: Flying High :: S.F.

05.11.15 — Equipped with his Monochrom, Van Styles soars high above San Francisco in a helicopter to capture some classic overhead shots of the city.read more

Photo Set :: Abandonment Issues :: The Ghost Town of Apice, Italy

05.05.15 — Abandoned since the late-1970s due to a handful of earthquakes, Apice, Italy is a ghost town. What marks it different from an abandoned area in LA or NY is the...read more

Smoked Out :: Emily Sears

04.29.15 — So what do you get when you mix curvaceous blonde Emily Sears with a G-Pen and a classic BMW E30? read more

Vegas Views :: Remy LaCroix

03.31.15 — Remy LaCroix goes all-natural in this Van Styles photo set in Vegas, complete with subdued overcast lighting and warm, relaxed tones.read more

CITY OF CHAMPIONS :: SHOOTING TAMPA'S PRO SKATE COMPETITION WITH BEATS

03.25.15 — Beats by Dre sends Van Styles out to Florida's Skatepark of Tampa to cover one of the skate's most authentic and inclusive competitions, Tampa Pro. read more

Recent Developments :: A Black and White Film Set in LA

03.18.15 — Van Styles shares a special film set in black and white taken on his Leica M6, alongside thoughts about the patience and work it takes to shoot analog photography.read more

Photo Set :: Abandonment Issues in Stiltsville, Florida

03.12.15 — In Stiltsville, Florida, lies abandoned structures previously home to clubs belonging to Miami's elite. After being wiped out by Hurricane Andrew, Van shares a slice of what remains with the...read more

CORE SKATE CREW :: BEHIND THE CURTAIN AT SF'S DELUXE DISTRIBUTION

02.26.15 — Van Styles gets to meet up with Deluxe Distribution, and OG skating company that still carries the golden mentality of the original skate scene before there were sponsors and shoe...read more

PHOTO SET :: Out of Town at the Antelope Canyons of Page, Arizona

02.11.15 — Van Styles shares a breathtaking photo set during his trip to Page, Arizona's Antelope Canyons with Evidence of Dilated Peoples.read more

Through My Lens :: Excelsior, One of the Last True Neighborhoods of SF

02.04.15 — Street photographer Travis Jensen took Van Styles through one of the last true neighborhoods in post-gentrified San Francisco: The Excelsior District. This is the resulting photo set.read more

SUBVERSIVE SKATE GRAPHICS & ARTWORKS AT THE "AGENTS PROVOCATEURS" SHOW

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Test Shot :: Nikki Howard

01.27.15 — In this latest edition of Test Shot, Van Styles shoots the brunette bombshell Nikki, whose down-to-earth sense of humor made the set all the more fun – on top of...read more

Test Shot :: Beeps

01.14.15 — Van Styles links up with the beautiful Ukrainian & Blackfoot Indian model Beeps for a long-awaited shoot that Van's been trying to set up for years. Her Test Shot Q&A...read more

Test Shot :: Larissa Macedo

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LOOKING BACK & LOOKING FORWARD TO 2015 :: MY YEAR IN VISUALS

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ROOM WITH A VIEW :: YOVANNA VENTURA

12.24.14 — During his Miami Basel trip, Van Styles linked up with the beautiful Yovanna Ventura for a scenic high rise shoot at one of the highest residencies in the 305.read more