Keelung, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bangkok
End of January to end of February, 2013
Alex Mizurov the World Champion as we call him, Kung Fu ollies out of wooden-kicker-nirvana located at the northern
peak of the Island before getting kicked out by a mob of angry moms which ended up in the newspaper the next day.
peak of the Island before getting kicked out by a mob of angry moms which ended up in the newspaper the next day.
Keelung the city of dreams. Actually a really lovely place besides being labeled as the rainiest city in that area.
Not as wet as Cherrapunji, which is the wettest place on earth with 498 inches. Keelung has an average of 146
inches, which pretty mich means you are bound to run into a shower all year around.
Not as wet as Cherrapunji, which is the wettest place on earth with 498 inches. Keelung has an average of 146
inches, which pretty mich means you are bound to run into a shower all year around.
Wilko Grünig far from being an asshole, but yet quite close in this frame.
After a month of filming, its nice to be able to grab a week break in Thailand before the next adventure.
Everything is upside down in India. You want a culture shock, just pack your bags in 12 years and get yourself to
Allahabad, for the Kumbh Mela festival.
Allahabad, for the Kumbh Mela festival.
A pleasure traveling with Mr. Judkins!
Finding hue within the Indian subcontinent.
No need to have worldly possessions such as cloth if you are a Sadhu, Baba or a Guru. Skateboarder Magazine
will be releasing 'Gurus in the Ganges' next month in their next issue. Just finished editing the three episode story.
will be releasing 'Gurus in the Ganges' next month in their next issue. Just finished editing the three episode story.
Click to Enlarge the Photograph. Kumbh Mela is a Hindu festival celebrated every 4, 12 and 144 years in Allahabad
where the Yamuna and the Ganges river merge. At this particular Kumbh Mela which is called the Poorna Kumbh
Mela, an estimated of 110 million people attended & swam in the Ganges within six weeks, making it the biggest
gathering of humans in one place. I could write a lot about our experience, but will let the documentary do the talking.
where the Yamuna and the Ganges river merge. At this particular Kumbh Mela which is called the Poorna Kumbh
Mela, an estimated of 110 million people attended & swam in the Ganges within six weeks, making it the biggest
gathering of humans in one place. I could write a lot about our experience, but will let the documentary do the talking.
Our crew and I battled diarrhea the entire trip which became quite a usual sensation. But both Sebo, Malto and I had
some fever during the Kumbh Mela. I remember waking up at 4 in the morning, being super soar and just drained,
plus a mild fever on top of it all made it quite hard for me to enjoy the biggest party of the world. Not often did I push
my body to the limit like during this bathing. But we came all this way to document this experience, so there were no
excuses. Imagine having a gnarly headache and being surrounded by 30 million Indians and naked holy men
covered in human ash who are praying and singing nonstop into loudspeakers. Madness at its extreme.
some fever during the Kumbh Mela. I remember waking up at 4 in the morning, being super soar and just drained,
plus a mild fever on top of it all made it quite hard for me to enjoy the biggest party of the world. Not often did I push
my body to the limit like during this bathing. But we came all this way to document this experience, so there were no
excuses. Imagine having a gnarly headache and being surrounded by 30 million Indians and naked holy men
covered in human ash who are praying and singing nonstop into loudspeakers. Madness at its extreme.
Sebo Walker testing his claustrophobia at the Allahabad train station, which actually had a stampede killing 80
people a week prior to this.
people a week prior to this.
Unfortunately I found myself barely taking any photos in India cause i wasn't able to focus on filming & photography.
Filming a documentary takes a lot of effort, and I found myself pressing record more than clicking a shutter button.
Anyway after three weeks of torture in India, I brought Malto, Sebo and Mark back to Bangkok with me to attend my
former boss at Preduce skateboards and also good friend Simon & Taiko's wedding which was truly a magical
evening. Thailand felt like modernity after hanging out with the Gurus at the Ganges.
Filming a documentary takes a lot of effort, and I found myself pressing record more than clicking a shutter button.
Anyway after three weeks of torture in India, I brought Malto, Sebo and Mark back to Bangkok with me to attend my
former boss at Preduce skateboards and also good friend Simon & Taiko's wedding which was truly a magical
evening. Thailand felt like modernity after hanging out with the Gurus at the Ganges.
Congratulations for AM of the year Mark Suciu.
Was surrounded by holy men in India and a couple days later surrounded by Thai kids yelling Malto's name.
Sean Malto seems to be stepping into 'the perfect man' footsteps of Kenny Anderson. Sean is humble, respectful,
patient and god of rail skating. It was really a pleasure and fun traveling with him throughout India and Thailand. At
a demo for the opening day for the SSA (Siam Skate Association), Sean skated in the heat and then signed
autographs for three hours without one complaint. Also he seemed to have changed clothing sponsors to Preduce.
patient and god of rail skating. It was really a pleasure and fun traveling with him throughout India and Thailand. At
a demo for the opening day for the SSA (Siam Skate Association), Sean skated in the heat and then signed
autographs for three hours without one complaint. Also he seemed to have changed clothing sponsors to Preduce.
If you have ever been to Bangkok or Soi Cowboy, you will know who this is. Leica Lover and Da endorphine fan.
If you don't have paper, why not on your forehead? Thai skater kid happy to have met his her, Malto.
Denny Pham is getting quite popular out in the East. Signing belly buttons is of norm for him while pretty much living
out in Asia for around 3 months this past winter.
out in Asia for around 3 months this past winter.
