Growing up in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Jay Maldonado was introduced to the world of skateboarding and street culture at it's east coast roots.Skating gave him an outlet for his passion and the downtown environment was the incubator for his creativity which branched out into photography, video and television largely focusing on what he knows best, NYC’s insular street and skate culture. It takes a respected "local" to get the vantage point few ever gain access to.

Jay Maldonado is NYC.
- Steve Rodriguez