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Solitary Arts
Group Moments — The Solitary Arts crew hit the road for an ad hoc weekend of skateboarding and art, and find themselves slashing pools with a few familiar faces along the way.
Written by: Andrea Kurland
Dale Farm
The Dilemma — Public space has never been such a contested issue. As the economy fails and governments flounder, stories of occupations, protests and riots have dominated the news. But for millions of Romani Gypsies and Irish Travellers around the world, occupying open space is a way of life. The forced eviction of the illegal UK Dale Farm site may have grabbed headlines in recent months, but the Traveller's dilemma is an ongoing global problem. When a community’s culture clashes with their legal rights, who should compromise?
Written by: Shelley Jones
Kevin Pearce
Bit by Bit — It’s been two years since Kevin Pearce suffered a serious brain injury while training for the Olympic half pipe. He’s undergone most types of therapy and all manner of surgeries, but it’s the support of complete strangers that carries the most weight. Now, with a balanced outlook on life, he’s ready to think about the next step.
Written by: Zoe Oksanen
Jim Rippey
Heavens Above — Remember Jim Rippey? The pioneering pro whose daredevil antics and silky smooth style pushed nineties snowboarding onto a progressive plateau? Well, he’s still around. Only now he answers to a higher force.
Written by: Cyrus Shahrad
Shepard Fairey
Obey — He may have lived through criticism, court cases and commercial success, but the skate punk-turned-street art entrepreneur is now ready to back his own campaign.
Written by: Jon Coen
Frozen Planet
Society & Life in the Poles — Our free market economy based societies are increasingly becoming like life in the poles.
Written by: Ed Andrews
Bellyboarding
Retro Slide — In the uptight world of aggressive surf comps, the Bellyboarding World Championships is rescuing fun.
Written by: Alex Wade
Tokyo B-Boys
The Perfection of Soul — Hip hop historians are big fans of ‘soul’ – that mythical inner state that makes you realer than real. But what happens when ‘spirit’ is packed in a box and shipped out to every corner of the globe? Can anyone learn what it means to ‘feel’ the beat? For the lockers, poppers and b-boys of Japan, perfection is as sacred as it gets.
Written by: Tetsuhiko Endo
Geoff Rowley
Hunter Gatherer — In a world of caricatures and facsimiles, pro skater Geoff Rowley is standing up for gritty authenticity.
Written by: Ed Andrews
OFF!
Punk Supergroup — When four legends from punk’s halcyon days joined forces as OFF!, they helped the world reconnect with their energetic roots.
Written by: Shelley Jones
