Back in the late '90s and early 2000s, San Francisco - in particular the Mission and the Tenderloin - was home to a tight underground network of graffiti writers, skaters, punks, bike messengers and bartenders. The nightlife back then was grimy and hedonistic; driven by a near-universal idea that ill-advised behavior would yield zero negative consequences. It was a world of brawls, bloody accidents and flagrant law breaking - and it was captured in its debaucherous entirety by the camera of street photographer Dave Schubert. On January 5, Schubert died suddenly at the age of 49. 

Back in the late '90s and early 2000s, San Francisco - in particular the Mission and the Tenderloin - was home to a tight underground network of graffiti writers, skaters, punks, bike messengers and bartenders. The nightlife back then was grimy and hedonistic; driven by a near-universal idea that ill-advised behavior would yield zero negative consequences. It was a world of brawls, bloody accidents and flagrant law breaking - and it was captured in its debaucherous entirety by the camera of street photographer Dave Schubert. On January 5, Schubert died suddenly at the age of 49.

KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.

KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.