Dan Monick

Dan Monick was born and raised in Minneapolis, MN. Originally the drummer for the band Lifter-puller, he cultivated his unique eye for art and photography while on the road. He now lives in Los Angeles where he photographs pink balloons, swimming pools, bands, hardcore kids, rappers, mattresses, and people making out in public. His work has been featured in Spin, Arkitip, Fader, and Vice. He has also shot for clients such as Nikon, Maytag, NPR and Stussy. Currently, he has several book projects are in the works, including the history of the Midwest indie hip hop collective Rhyme Sayers.