Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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“What makes you happy??” It’s a simple question—and one that photographer Atiba Jefferson thinks we should all be asking ourselves more often.

If you’re someone who’s constantly composing photos in your head, you’ll want to watch this interview. We sat aspiring photographer Darius Riley down with Atiba Jefferson to talk about how he made the leap from being a casual high school skateboarding photographer, to taking some of the sports world’s most iconic photos.
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