Zach Leavell: Photography of a Southern Gentleman

I met Zach Leavell about a year ago in Chattanooga through Josh Hayes. When I moved from Chattanooga to Atlanta, Josh was the only older blader left in Chattanooga and has since fostered the scene into another generation of rollerbladers who are talented, have their own style and opinions of rollerblading, and who care about where the industry is headed as they become the new torch bearers for their city. Zach is one of these guys, and he happens to have a talent for taking photos…

How long have you lived in The South?
My name is Zach Leavell, i was born in raised in The South.
(Chattanooga, TN but now live and go to college in Nashville, TN).

How long have you been taking photos?
I have been taking photos for around 2 years now.

What’s your camera set up(s)?
I am currently shooting with a Nikon D90 with an 18-105mm lens and
another on its way and with some strobes and all of those goodies.

Why should anyone care about your scene?
Well, I am currently an active part of 2 scenes(Chattanooga and Nashville) which both are filled with rising talents. The people who I skate with definitely are stepping their games up and will be making The South proud by shredding it hard.

There is no doubt that The South has given birth to some of the most raw and creative skating out there and I’m glad to have seen and been a part of these crews. The people who I skate with, whether it be Nashville, Chattanooga, or Atlanta portray the Southern way of skating well. Be on the lookout for The South!