Nostalgia
So much of paintball’s history lives only in the hearts and memories of those who were there. Stories fade, moments slip away, and entire eras risk being lost to time. But the photos and films remain, fragile windows into the soul of the game we love. This section is a tribute to those artifacts. A way to gather, protect, and preserve the echoes of paintball’s past, so that its magic endures for the generations still to come. Take it in, and remember how beautiful this sport has always been.
818 PRODUCTIONS
DAVID QUITTMAN
David “Quittski” Quittman is a true pioneer behind the lens of paintball history. He emerged in the early 2000s with a restless passion for capturing the raw, electric energy of a sport in its prime. He stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the original Hostile Kids crew, devoting his youth to filming and preserving their bold moves and unfiltered AGG spirit. His early footage didn’t just document games; it shaped how paintball looked, felt, and even how players dressed. Teams across the country began mimicking the sleek, aggressive gear and hard-hitting style they saw through his lens. In doing so, Quittman didn’t just record history, he helped define the aesthetic and attitude of a generation. Through blazing paintballs and punk soundtracks, 818 Productions immortalized a cultural movement that still resonates in fields and wardrobes today.
MATTDPHOTO.COM
Matt Dawson.
In a time when paintball photography was finding its roots and style in the modern game of professional paintball, photography often was static and stale. Magazine covers littered with posed set photos and "candid" shots. Enter Matt Dawson, a revolutionary photographer that made him mark forever on the sport before his untimely passing in 2014. Matt defined paintball media in its early days of the internet and would become the first viral photographer in the sport. Through PBNation and his website MattDPhoto.com, his grassroots marketing of the game became the proving ground for the worlds best players. Groundbreaking framing style, gritty subject matter, revolutionary edits, and even his own underground magazine drove this passionate and skilled photographer to the top of the sport. Featured on magazine covers across the World, Matt would define paintball media and his influence and style are still seen today. Players should remember where the sport came from, and what legendary media creators like Matt did to get it where it is. Rest in Peace Matt Dawson.
