About

Miki Vuckovich took a photo class with high-school friend Tony Hawk in 1982. Every day after school, the two would go to the skatepark and shoot all of their assignments there (portraits, architecture, still life, etc.). Then put their cameras down and get back to skating.

Soon, Tony focused more on skateboarding, and Miki focused more on the camera. In 1985 his first published image appeared in Thrasher Magazine, though he went on to join the TransWorld SKATEboarding photo staff, shooting the sport and culture around the globe.

Extensive travels in the late 80s and early 90s broadened his scope of subject matter, and instilled in him an appreciation for architecture and natural landscapes to complement his experience with action photography and portraiture. Trips to Europe, the Soviet Union, the Far East, and Fresno, California all informed his visual aesthetic and refined his ability to adapt to new situations, which is reflected in the style and subjects he shoots with.

Ultimately, Miki’s been shooting for four decades, still likes to try new things, and isn’t afraid to spend several minutes or an hour to capture the perfect image on his iPhone (if that’s all he has on him). In 2002 he left the magazine world, dabbled in video production, then spent the next decade and a half serving as Executive Director of the Tony Hawk Foundation, helping his friend build free public skateparks in under-resourced communities across the U.S. In 2020, Miki joined USA Skateboarding as Director Of Development ahead of the Tokyo Olympics to help the organization grow skateboarding globally. In 2022, he completed his Masters degree in Nonprofit leadership And Management, and joined the team at California Skateparks to expand the role of skateparks in communities and extend their many benefits to more people.

In addition to writing for various publications, Miki continues to photograph just about everything—including skateboarding, cycling, punk rock bands, his daughter, his pets, the rebirth of Detroit, and Malaysian architecture (in no particular order).