Ashley Dier

Corey Smith is an artistic bad-ass. As Painter, sculpter,...

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:19:00 -0400

Corey Smith is an artistic bad-ass. As Painter, sculpter, photographer, and business owner, he has made a name for himself with his no non-sense, straightforward attitude. I caught up with him for the Artist FIle in issue 20.4

Issue 20.3 of Snowboard Canada featured my Artist File on...

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:43:00 -0400

Issue 20.3 of Snowboard Canada featured my Artist File on Canadian artist Tyler Quarles. The creative director behind ION Magazine, Quarles is riding a wave of success that spans across the country. Quarles’ success is a direct result of hard work and his positive mental attitude, click the photos to find out more.

Interviewed Nunca back in 2009 as a part of Manifesto, a Toronto...

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:13:00 -0500

Interviewed Nunca back in 2009 as a part of Manifesto, a Toronto arts and culture festival. Amazing and inspiring art. Can’t wait to work with him again in the near future.

The story of Morning Breath is the type of story that inspires....

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:57:00 -0500

The story of Morning Breath is the type of story that inspires. In Issue 20.2 of Snowboard Canada I captured the details of how the years spent at Think Skateboards brought the duo together to become one of the most reconized and imitated styles within the street art industry.

Snowboard Canada issue 20.1 featured an Artist File my Ontario...

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:40:00 -0500

Snowboard Canada issue 20.1 featured an Artist File my Ontario artist Dan Brandon. Brandon is an energetic, exciting person and every ounce of his personality and talent shows through in his work.

This SBC Artist File was written on the internationally-known...

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:31:00 -0500

This SBC Artist File was written on the internationally-known artist, Chili Thom. This fourth issue of the magazine is also the annual Photo Issue and will hit news stands in the upcoming weeks.

This is an interview I conducted a while back for Format...

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:43:00 -0500

This is an interview I conducted a while back for Format Magazine. Greg Mike is a well rounded artist from the States, who became known around the world for his “Loudmouth” character. Click the image for more info.

Snowboard Canada Magazine is Canada’s only national...

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:46:00 -0500

Snowboard Canada Magazine is Canada’s only national magazine dedicated to snowboarding. Since 1992, Snowboard Canada has been focused on the riders, resorts, progression and personality of snowboarding in our country. A glossy magazine published four times a year, you can find Snowboard Canada on newsstands and in snowboard shops from coast to coast.

This is an Artist File I wrote on West Coast artist, Darren Camplin. It was written for the Fall 2010 issue.

This bio was written for a Toronto based artist Smolik. Aside...

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:23:00 -0500

This bio was written for a Toronto based artist Smolik. Aside from appearing on his personal website it is also featured in the artist section of PKG, an accessory company devoted to providing unique artist inspired pieces.

This is a piece that I produced for Manifesto Tv. Aside from the...

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:12:00 -0500

This is a piece that I produced for Manifesto Tv. Aside from the time spent in the studio, I also arranged all the interviews on the day of the festival.

This article was written for Earwaks.com. The interview was...

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:42:00 -0500

This article was written for Earwaks.com. The interview was conducted when Flying Lotus was in town for a Red Bull Music Academy event.

While acting as a correspondent for Earwaks.com I travelled to...

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:50:00 -0500

While acting as a correspondent for Earwaks.com I travelled to Under Pressure, an International Graffiti Convention in Montreal, Canada. While there I interviewed and photographed Smolik, a local Toronto artist. This article is the result of that trip.

This article was written for Earwaks.com, a Toronto based...

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:41:00 -0500

This article was written for Earwaks.com, a Toronto based non-profit, urban news based website. Aside from conducting the interview and writing the piece, I also assisted the producer during the photo shoot.

Travelled to Montreal with Toronto artist, Smolik for...

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:27:00 -0500

Travelled to Montreal with Toronto artist, Smolik for Earwaks.com. I Produced a piece for the on-line magazine, and these are some of the photos I shot while attending the graffiti convention.

This piece was produced for non-profit, social movement...

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:15:00 -0500

This piece was produced for non-profit, social movement organization, Manifesto. I acted as on site co-producer by directing a team of videographers and photogrphers, conducted interviews and assisted in the editing of this piece.

This is a piece I co-produced for the non-profit, social...

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:58:00 -0500

This is a piece I co-produced for the non-profit, social movement organization, Manifesto. My duties included arranging the interview, conducting research, preparing questions and assisting in the editing.