Space For Rent is a short documentary which examines the creative act and process of reacting to spaces in architecture, as it manifests itself in both performance and sculpture. Street Skateboarders are largely reacting to the excesses created by industrialization and corporate capitalism.
Another beautiful day in the California desert.
Dudes
Scott Cooper
Kevin Burke
Al Brunelle
Thanks to Ozzie for the photos.
Welcome just “dropped” a new part from Nolan Johnson. Peep it.
The 6th Annual Clash at Clairemont is next Saturday, March 17, 2012. A whole slew of vert rippers will be there to put on the big air show. Mix Master Mike, Prosthetic Arms and Three Wheels Out (which includes Adrian Demain, Doug “Pineapple” Saladino, and Scott Taylor) will be providing the soundtrack. Looks like another epic day of skateboarding and music all to benefit Grind For Life. Check the schedule below.
After party at the Hard Rock
Visit http://clashatclairemont.com/ for more info.
Brendan Klein has been updating his blog a little more often. Check it out, bro… http://ripitbro.wordpress.com/
Shot a few photos of Chris Cole and some of the Omit team on the SCS Ramp last month. Some heavy tech wizardry was going down.
Cole
Kyle Frederick, kickflip in off the low deck.
A few more photos over on the SoCal Skateshop site
Words: Ozzie Ausband
Photos: Ozzie Ausband/Deville Nunes
Video: Peter King
It was a Saturday morning. Cam Dowse was coming out to ride pools with Brandon, KB and I. He asked about bringing this young guy along who had just moved here from Colorado. Cam had moved to southern California from Colorado himself and rode with this guy coming up… his name was Al Brunelle. We drove out into the windy desert. The wind turbines near Palm Springs spun lazily in the afternoon breeze. They looked like strange giants… whirling and purposeful. We laughed and talked about pools. We educated our young ‘Padowan Learner’. Al is a tall dude! He’s over six feet tall and he reminded me of a young Neil Blender. We cleaned out our first pool and quickly got into her. Al startled me. He pushed in and did a stand up 5-0 on the facewall right off the mark. After that, ollies, disasters, and other tricks flowed out of him with apparent ease and style.
I was stoked. It is unusual to see someone –virtually unknown–with such raw natural talent and Al definitely has it! A few weeks later, I took Al along with me to a few pool sessions and introduced him around. He is always nice, humble and a stand-out out in every session. I recently had him come along to a Powell Peralta team photo session so that he could meet the guys and ride with some fantastic skaters. Al didn’t disappoint. He lit it up and the energy and vibe of the session was enhanced. At the Vans Am contest, Al brought home a well-deserved 2nd Place finish and we are all stoked for him. He is now on Powell Peralta Flow Team and has been riding heavily with some of skateboardings best. Congratulations Al. We are glad that you are here! Thanks to Cam Dowse and Glen Charnoski for schooling the kid! Thanks to Deville Nunes for the image and Peter King for the video. Skate- Ozzie