As soon as I moved to Chicago I met Ely while skating at the Aquarium downtown. I am stoked to have met such a rad and down to earth dude in a city where some are egotisitcal. Oh yeah, he shoots sick ass photos and shreds his motorcycle in the city too.

Name, Age, Where you're from, and where you are at now :

Ely Phillips, I'm 23, I'm from a few different places, and I currently reside in Chicago!


Silas

How long have you been skating?

It's been 13 great years

When did you first start getting into photography?
I first got into photography when I was 16 or so, my Granddad Lou taught me how to use a SLR and it's been an adventure ever since!

Favorite things to skate, take photos of?
Tranny for sure, and as far as photos go I try and document skateboarding and whatever else I'm into to the fullest!


Brett Reed - 5-0 over doorway


Photographers that influence your work?

John H. White
Blabac
Bob Randall
Gaberman
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Dan Eldon

Any other hobbies that aren't as tight as skating?
Fishing is always a good time, I like watching my friend Alex catch the biggest fish and get them two feet from shore and watch them get off and all day I get to hear about how big the fish was and how mad he is that he lost it! Gotta set that hook man!


Anthony Shetler - Nosegrind


What's up with your mag you and your brother got going?
Well we are just finishing up getting our initial ideas down and starting to get content for our first issue! We wanted to make something rad for the midwest, although our content will determine where we take each issue. It should be pretty laid back and funny although we hope through our talents to deliver a zine that has quality photos, design and writing to create something that will get people stoked!

Best skate trip?
Spring Broke 08' , two cars full of rad dudes and enough stories to make your ears bleed!

Stories to tell your grandkids?
Did I ever tell you about the time I almost died in Birmingham, Alabama?
Did I ever tell you about the time I went to skatopia?
So this one time in Toronto........
My buddy used to have this roof in Chicago....


Steve Perdue - Noseblunt Popout

Skate gossip?
-anyone remember chiskate?

Favorite beer?
Lagunitas Gnarly wine.

Any future epic trips?
Setting up the foundations for an east coast to west coast trip this summer
Hauling my motorbike to PA for the summer at Woodward
Anyone who reads this and wants to go somewhere warm let me know I'm down!


Corey just ran out of beer.

How often do you visit thebeerics.com?
It's in my morning routine

Will you do a 5th try friday?
I might as well put my health insurance to work!

Anyone that would enjoy being name dropped by you? (aka shout-outs)?
Probably not, but everyone at Uprise for letting me lurk the shop all of the time, Billdo, Fauser, Miah, Alex PeeeNachiuh, Silas, brother men Tucker and Phil, Mike B. and Jaime O. for running my photos, and all you fools at the Beerics for doing something rad!

Be sure to check of the rest of Ely's photos at elyphillips.com