David Vladyka or Vlad as he is more commonly known as, has been with Absinthe since 2002. He’s shot some of snowboardings most iconic imagery in that time and is still shooting today. We reached out to Vlad to see how he got started, the state of current snowboarding, why snowboard videos are still important and to reflect on some of his best moments. All photos for the interview are provided by the legendary Jérôme Tanon.