G-FILES 003 is the latest from videographer and editor Ian Ostrowski. Ian’s a friend of Jenkem, a recurring contributor, and he holds it down with a dope crew of up-and-comers out of the Pacific Northwest.
JENKEM Checked out The Most Expensive Ramp in Manhattan
A few months ago Jenkem got an email from a reader that caught them off guard, inviting them to skate a private mini ramp in the basement of his apartment building located in Manhattan’s extremely pricy Waterline Square neighborhood.
To get the most out of the experience, Jenkem brought along Staten Island’s own Leo Heinert to throw down some tricks to push the ramp beyond the basic rock and rolls and axle stalls.
Ground Glass: Chima Ferguson – JENKEM
Chima Ferguson’s no-frills style may seem like an odd choice to showcase in artsy 16mm, but it just goes to show you the versatility that comes with doing your tricks with style and power like he does. Settle in and get ready to watch some ultra-crispy skating caught on technology invented in 1923, and keep an eye out for more Ground Glass features to come in the future.
Video by: James Thomson
Jenkem Goes to Latvia with Madars Apse – JENKEM
Jenkem checked out old statues, sketchy abandoned DIYs, breakdancing locals, and other oddities that make Latvia such a fascinating place.
Hanging Out With… Marcello Campanello – JENKEM
JENKEM linked up with Marcello Campanello at his spot in Queens to get the rundown on his prized Triumph motorcycle, then rode over to Astoria Park to hang out, skate, and enjoy another one of Marcello’s favorite pastimes, bocce.
Shredmaster Keith Skates Bulgaria – JENKEM
Watch Shredmaster Keith leave his home at LES skatepark and zip around Bulgaria thanks to his sponsor Stinky Socks.
Shop Talk at DLX Skate Shop in San Francisco – JENKEM
Jenkem took a trip out to the Bay Area and stopped by DLX in San Francisco to chop it up with the locals. Jenkem’s usual host Larry couldn’t make the trip out west, so they enlisted Zach Ducky Kovacs as the guest host.
Talking Bikes and Skateboarding with Filmmaker Terry Barentsen – JENKEM
Terry is a filmmaker based in New York who makes a video series called “Hotline” where he chases bikers through crowded streets, weaving through pedestrians, traffic, and any other unexpected obstacles that pop up along the route. His videos have a skate video quality to them, reminiscent of GX1000 videos or an old Tommy Guerrero part, where the subject maneuvers through an unpredictable environment in perfectly chaotic style.
La Dolce Vida’s “CIRCUMETNEA” Video – JENKEM
Watch a video filmed in the rural villages of Sicily by La Dolce Vita. Includes paved cobblestone, quaint central plazas, and old stone infrastructure. Featuring Alex Borgatti, Tony Cammisa, Gabriele Patorniti, Andrea Motta, Nahuel Kirchhoff, Chris Pfanner, Thanos Panou, Alex Tsagka, Jacopo Carozzi, Mauro Caruso, Simone Molteni and Ale Formenti.
Meet Theo Hand, The Photographer Who Shot All Your Favorite ’90s Pro Skaters – JENKEM
Theo Hand is one of those skate documentarians who may not have the same level of name recognition as people like J. Grant Brittian or Atiba Jefferson, but has shaped how skateboarding looks in the modern age, documenting names like Chad Muska, Tom Penny, and Ali Boulala, all in their prime.
2013: The Year Modern Skateboarding Broke – JENKEM
2013 might seem like a random arbitrary year to most people, but to Jenkem, it’s the year the current era of skateboarding was born. It kicked off with a number of notable pros leaving their long-term sponsors, and many of them went on to start some of the most dominant brands of today. Jenkem’s friend and contributor Andrew Murrell picked out and wrote up the most notable events of 2013 in a neat timeline (featured in Jenkem Vol 3), and Alex Coles brought it to life in his usual video essay format.
JENKEM PREMIERE: Quel Haddox & Friends in “Veil”
“Veil” by Zach Sayles is one-of-a-kind, smart, and at times strange, yet the skating is dialed, gritty, and powerful — all things you’d expect from a proper full-length. He masterfully pairs skate footage with soft orchestral music creating the feeling of a skateboarding film noir.