Wednesday, February 06, 2013

panoramic!



amongst the 23 million people inhabiting shanghai, there is a small and strong skateboard community, many of the individuals in this community are expats that has relocated to china for work or simply to widen their horizon with new experiences.

this video documents a year of traveling and skating throughout china, which is quickly becoming the most popular stomping grounds for amateur and professional skateboarders around the world.

marble and architecture perfect for skating as far as the eye can see, as well as great food and culture makes china a great place to experience for any skater.

the name "panoramic" is a metaphor for being open-minded, which is a must for anybody that wants to live and travel in china, for good and bad.

skating by elliott zelinskas, brian dolle, gustav nyman, jeremy hu, ansen wang, brandon king, kristian kvam hansen, christer enciso, ben mullinkosson, wilko grüning, henrik svan and boss xie.

filmed, directed and edited by kristian kvam hansen.

enjoy!