Daniel Powell.

The Only One I Know.

I've been thinking about magazine covers lately. I usually avoid scanning them for here for a couple of minor reasons, but thought I'd switch it up. The discussion over Jerry Hsu's recent Thrasher cover and the assorted interviews with pros at the Look Back Library have left me wondering what ones I liked. I tried to think of some different ones from over the years that have stuck with me for whatever reason. There was a mellow and haphazard selection process to pick out the ten I went with.

I believe Daniel is from the Atlanta area and rode for Underworld Element. It's a great photo of a low impact trick shot to make it look cool. The text frames the picture well and creates some bold points of emphasis. Even though it is from 1992, Daniel is wearing regular shorts, a Charlatans UK shirt, and chopped Vans. The fashion is much of the time, but also a little more timeless than the huge baggy shorts and oversized t-shirts of the era. The bands featured in interviews offer a bit of everything, with some classic hip hop, industrial, shoegaze, and arena rock. You get a couple of edgy Thrasher style blurbs to tease what is in the issue, too.

The photo is by Chris Ortiz.

Thrasher - October 1992 Volume 12 Number 10