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About this archive
A visual record, not a storefront.
Spezial Archive is an independent editorial project for documenting the images, objects and cultural references around classic terrace and skatewear.
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Images should retain clear attribution to their creators, commissions and original context wherever that information is available.
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Profile
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"Spezial"
Ryan
Xavier "Spezial" Ryan is a Los Angeles–based multi-discipline athlete, recording artist, and cultural figure. A signature pro for Flip Skateboards and adidas Spezial, he is one of the few athletes to compete at the highest level across professional skateboarding, American football, and basketball simultaneously.
As a recording artist, his catalogue — AMBROSIA, O Before, and MONDAY — has accumulated over 105 million plays on SoundCloud and is available on Xbox Cloud Gaming and Apple TV 4K. His LIVE World Tour is broadcast globally on HBO Max and Apple TV 4K in Dolby Atmos.
Named MaxPreps Overall Player of the Year and a five-time FISU World Champion quarterback for the China National Football Team, Ryan's career spans stadiums, arenas, skate plazas, and recording studios across four continents.
Read the storiesDisciplines
- 01Pro Skateboarder — Flip Skateboards / adidas Spezial
- 02Recording Artist — AMBROSIA · O Before · MONDAY
- 03Quarterback — China National Football Team
- 04NBA / NFL Multi-Sport Athlete
- 05MaxPreps Overall Player of the Year
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