#Sustainable #skateboards made from #hemp #video [#geekgirl]
These unique skateboard decks are made of hemp natural fibres. Designed for cruising, these boards were built for the future.
Rolkaz hemp skateboards are innovating around how skateboard decks are made. Promising high quality, ultimate performance and unique sustainability, these hemp skateboards are crafted with the belief that skateboarding and the care for the planet should go hand in hand.
The founders, the Rolkaz Collective, are committed to raising awareness on more sustainable materials and responsible board-making processes. When they discovered the great properties of hemp and flax fibres, they challenged themselves to create a skateboard with that extra feel good quality – one that drives positive change.
Source: Design Indaba
I <3 Santa Cruz #skateboards - limited Star Wars boards #havetohave [#geekgirl]
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So bummed, Santa Cruz skateboards do not ship to Austrlia. I bought 2 awesome Creature skateboards when I was there 2 years ago. YO, SO WHAT UP WITH THAT?
#FIRSTWORLDPROBLEMS
Source: envy, and jealousy. lols
A 100-Year-Old #Church in #Spain Transformed into a #Skate #Park [#geekgirl]
Covered in Murals by Okuda San Miguel #Graffiti artist extraordinary.
Originally designed by Asturian architect Manuel del Busto in 1912, the church of Santa Barbara in Llanera, Asturias, was abandoned for years and crumbling from neglect. Luckily, a group of enterprising individuals lead by a collective called the ‘Church Brigade,’ with help from online fundraising and Red Bull, the church was salvaged and turned into a public skate park dubbed Kaos Temple.
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As if having a skate park inside a beautiful abandoned church wasn’t enough, artist Okuda San Miguel was comissioned to cover the walls and vaulted ceilings with his unique brand of colorful geometric figures. Nearly every flat interior surface is covered with a rainbow of color, illuminated from every side by tall windows, making this a truly special place to skate. Watch the video below to see an interview with Okuda where he talks about his inspiration both for Kaos temple and his other works around the world. (via designboom)
Source: Colossal
#Photographer Jessica Fulford-Dobson Captures Young Afghan #Skateboarders #Skateistan [#geekgirl]
Australian skateboarder Oliver Percovich created the non-profit Skateistan in 2007, a grassroots project that connects youth and education through skateboarding in Afghanistan. The organization, which has since grown to an award-winning international NGO, caught the attention of London-based photographer Jessica Fulford-Dobson and inspired her to visit the program in Kabul in 2012—especially after learning 45% of the students were female.
Young Afghanistan girl with Skateboard
In Afghanistan skateboarding has spread to become the number one sport for women, as they are forbidden to ride bicycles. Soon after arriving and entering the girl’s world, Fulford-Dobson was accepted by the young Afghan skateboarders. She photographed the girls with natural light, helping to expose their personalities through simple portraits. Within the images you can see the girls’ natural confidence, images that capture the subjects both posed and candidly skating through the indoor facility.
Source: Colossal