Waxfeather Zine issue 01 by taufek asmarak

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Brett Randall

Geng Jakkarin (Thailand) Pete Dalmer (Australia) Ariez Cabe (Indonesia) Indra Kubon (Indonesia)

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Taufek Asmarak

Photography

Nur Amsyar

Additional Contribution/Photography Florian Hopfensperger, Razkie Adrian, Andhika S Yudha, Tommy Salmon, Julian Eckes, Julius Brian Siswojo, Sam Robert

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Waxfeather is a step back towards austherity. Stand out for quality skateboarding photography, craft and the rise of the independence. This zine has had the priviledge to work with the most talented individuals from across the globe and acting as a platform for many artists/photographers to share their work with those who are like-minded. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the permission of the editor/publisher. All Rights Reserved. Waxfeather 2014. www.waxfeathermagazine.com www.remappinganoldroute.com

INCEPTION Singapore is a small, heavily urbanised, island, city-state in Southeast Asia, located at the southern tip of the Malayan Peninsula between Malaysia and Indonesia. Singapore has a total land area of 714.3 square kilometres (275.8 sq mi) with area comprises mainland and other islands. Evolving from a third world to first world Country, Singapore had recently turns into a sort of skate haven for skateboarders. Travelling around this crowded city is so much easy and its just a matter of driving which takes you less then an hour from one end to another. Embracing unconventional urban architecture, each of us were given a sort of freeplay to have things streaming creatively within the limitation of the country, on the other terms nothing against the law. The rise of digital media, arts have contributed extensively to the dynamic movement of the skateboarding/arts scene in this most expensive red dot country.

SKATERSATLAS is an online video magazine about Skateboarding & Culture. With six to ten issues per year it is dedicated to documenting the people and stories of a life for and with skateboarding - local and global, one city at a time. Launched in December 2012 with ISSUE NO.1 about Mexico’s capital each issue portraits a different city, its scene and the people that make it happen. With six to ten articles representing up to an hour of short documentaries each issue covers local & pro skaters, artists & photographers, do it yourself projects & initiatives as well as whatever else makes up the scene. As an online released and free to enjoy magazine SKATERSATLAS.COM aims to entertain, enlighten and inspire people from all over the world to different kinds of culture both on the board and off.

passion pouring out instead of blood. He puts everything he has into the project at hand and doesn’t rest until he is satisfied with the results. With an eye for composition and an ear for the interesting story, this documentarian has an unquenchable thirst to discover new things and meet new people. He started skateboarding when he was eleven and picked up a camera at the age of thirteen. He has been cruising the streets ever since, documenting everyday life from a unique perspective as well as capturing extraordinary moments as they unfold before him. JULIAN ECKES - Art Director & Co-Founder As long as there is space for his skateboard, his camera and his computer, Julian is ready to go pretty much anywhere. He has lived in many different places throughout Europe, working as a designer, engineer, consultant, web developer, project manager, …

ABOUT THE CREATORS OF SKATERSATLAS.COM MATT PHIPPS - Filmmaker & Founder If you were to stab Matt with a stick, you just might find

Learning and creating is the fuel to his motor, discovering new places keeps his mind fresh. Always moving on to the next thing that comes to his mind, it is very hard to categorize him specifically.

Skaters Atlas

www.skatersatlas.com (Mexico City) By Taufek Asmarak

Hi guys! Several months ago, while browsing through some skate blog/site, I managed to come across SKATERSATLAS.COM. My first thought it was a skateboard label that runs business, filming riders, sponsoring. I got the whole picture after spending one day looking through your site and I wanted to follow up. How did you guys get to know each other and what initiated you guys to start out this magazine?

Julian: The story is quite funny, and truly a thing that wouldn’t have been possible a couple of years ago. Matt lived in Vienna for some months in 2011; I lived there from 2006 to 2009. Last spring a common friend, Lukas Lerperger, from Vienna gave my facebook contact to Matt because he was looking for someone to code a website for him. So Matt wrote me a long message explaining the basic idea of skatersatlas.com. I pretty soon realized that he would need more than just someone to code a website for him. And I got super hyped on the concept. So we had long skype conversations every day for about a week shooting ideas about it back and forth intensively before we somehow agreed on partnering up. From there on we kept on working on it together on a daily basis. It took us another five months though before we met in person for the first time. Before Matt left to Mexico City he came by in France in September and we hang out in the real world together for the first time. So far it’s been the only time we shared the same place, all though we do share our daily lives, even if it’s just virtually. Every issue you produce portraits a different city. For each city you produce a city montage with raw skating. Is there a proper pre-planning for it or do you just go out skating on a daily basis, finding new spots in and around the city and capture that along the way?

Matt: Usually I just have a couple of contacts in the city before I go there. When I arrive, I hit up the major shop the first couple of days I’m in town and get in with those guys. We just start skating every day. I try and get a regular crew together that’s down to go out and try and get stuff. You have some days where you skate all day to get one trick or you go out for 3 hours and come away

with 10. Every day is different but it’s a fun challenge to try and film the segments in such a short amount of time. It seems like it’s a lot of work to produce the magazine. Do you have any other job besides SKATERSATLAS.COM?

Julian: So far the majority of the magazine is financed from our own pockets. I work as an independant designer, webdeveloper and consultant for different clients whenever I got the time to make this happen…

Matt: I do some side video jobs when I’m going home in between cities. I’ve gotten very good at living for very cheap and only using the essentials. It seems like you spend a lot of time in the streets. How do you split up the work?

Julian: Matt is the master mind of filming and editing, He is out in the streets filming the majority of the time. Right now (March 2013) he is filming in Bangkok, Thailand. The next destination will be San Jose, Costa Rica, where I will join him. After some preparation from abroad, Matt usually spends six to eight weeks in a city to film. We sometimes also post produce the issue (partly) during those weeks, depending on the schedule. I art direct the magazine, run the website and do my part of the general business administration, strategy, communication, business relations, etc… Matt: I usually make a routine in each city depending on a number of things. I wake up, do some computer work, have a bite of food, go skate or film other segments until the day is over and then come home, eat and get back on the computer. A clip a day keeps the filmier at bay. I go party and experience the city as much as possible but I always make sure I’m in a good place with the work first. Which school you graduate from and in what field of studies?

Julian: I studied Economics & Politics in Hamburg, Germany, and Sports Equipment Engineering in Vienna, Austria.

Matt: I was in film school in LA before I dropped out to film skating and work at a skateboard company. Moved back home (Oklahoma, USA) and my friends Charles and Matt taught me everything I know about filming stuff besides skating. Touring with friends and skating is always a great experience. But did you ever got to the point where you run out of money?

bank card got eaten the first week I was in Bangkok and I had to make 15 USD last a long time. It took the bank three weeks to send a card over. I always am surrounded by good people and I never seem to go hungry or need a place to stay. Everything works out for you if you’re a positive person. How do you encounter this issue?

Julian: There is no real recipe on how to deal with this issue. It’s

Julian: Haha, you should ask the other way around!

more of a general relation to life, not only to material wealth but also to how much you trust and how afraid you are.

Matt: Yeah we’ve gotten close a couple of times. My

Matt: Jules just nailed it so I’ll leave it in his words. Sometimes he’s speaking better English than I am :) Cheers guys.

Founded in 2002, Preduce became the first Thai skateboarding company. In July 2006, its first Flagship store opened in Siam Square and became the home of Bangkok skate and street cultures and in 2010 Preduce opened their first shop in Chiang Mai. Establishing itself as an authentic and innovative brand, Preduce has worked closely with many local and international designers, artists, filmers, photographers and musicians. The skate team also gained recognition worldwide with the videos “Smooth” (2006) and “Sambai” (2009) that once and for all put Thai skating on the map. Preduce is now distributed internationally and has developed a large range of products including skate decks and hardware, but also a full clothing line.

Preduce Siam

218/9 Siam Square Soi 1 Pathumwan, Bangkok Thailand Phone 086 0455784

Preduce Chiang Mai

19/4-5 Kochasan Rd [Thapae Gate) Chiang Mai Phone 082 9017890 www.preduce.com

GENG JAKKARIN Frontside Flip To Frontside Lipslide Fakie Out Photo by Florian Hopfensperger

Geng Jakkarin

BANGKOK, THAILAND By Taufek Asmarak

Hi Geng! It’s such an honor to have you featured in the first issue of the magazine. Thanks a lot! I’m hyped for the opportunity. Congrats on the new mag! How did you start skateboarding? What made you want to start? When I was 9 years old, my dad bought me one of those toy skateboard complete and I just started pushing around. Then I met some kid in my neighborhood in Bangkok that taught me how to ollie and some old school tricks. After that I really got into it and just kept doing it every day. How quick did you progress and did it come easy for you or you feel like you had to work for it? I progressed faster than the other kids I was skating with at the time. But I don’t feel like I have a natural gift for it. I have to work hard to learn new tricks. It took me three months to learn kickflips for example. How did Preduce came about and how did you ended up on the team? Preduce was started by this guy Nung who did a skate mag at the time called SSM. I met him while shooting a check out for the mag and he asked me to go film with him. A bit later, when Nung got together with Simon and G and Preduce started to take off, we went on a tour around Thailand and after that they asked me if I wanted to be on the team. That was around 2004. I filmed a full part for the first Preduce video “Smooth” and then I turned pro for Preduce in July 2006 when my first board came out. How long did you film for that part? Almost 2 years I think.

How do you approach filming for a video part? Every part is different for me. First one was just going out and skate and I didn’t worry too much about the tricks. After that I learned more about filming and started to plan my parts a bit more, select some tricks and some spots, trying to see how it will look it the end. How do you feel about your job as a pro skateboarder with your name on a board? It’s the most amazing job in the world. I never expected it to be possible for me to make a living from skateboarding but it was always a dream of mine. So I feel really blessed it became possible and I appreciate everybody that supported me and allowed me to do this career. Your part of the Billabong Asia team. How’s that been for you? Billabong has been great and really supportive. They really take care of their athletes. They allow me to travel to go film and join competitions and I wouldn’t be able to do what I do without their help. Plus the gear is cool so I’m stocked. I saw you on ESPN when you joined the Maloof Cup in South Africa. How did you get to go there? Where you invited straight by the organizers? At the time I represented Thailand for skateboarding. The Maloof needed some asian skaters to join the one in South Africa since it was the first time it was done outside of the States. So they got in touch with the people in charge in Thailand and I got to go there. Do you see yourself as an iconic skateboarder from Thailand or even Asia? Not really. I’ve never looked at myself in that way. I got to go skate in many South East Asian or Asian countries and met really good skaters everywhere so I don’t think I’m that special or anything. Some of our friends in Singapore, Malaysia, Indo, Hong Kong, China and so on are dope and have good style for sure.

How many injuries have you experienced before? Has any of those injuries ever made you feel like quitting skateboarding? I’ve had many injuries but the only serious one is when I dislocated my elbow. It happened the first time when I was 18 slamming on a flat bar doing a five-o. I just did it the same day on a handrail so it was pretty dumb to get hurt on a flat bar after that. It happened again in Myanmar in the middle of nowhere while we were filming for Patrick Wallner’s skate documentary “Mandalay Express”. It took more than 8 hours for me to be able to get medical attention so that one really sucked. It’s all in the documentary if you can watch it. It happened a third time in Singapore after the Billabong City Squared comp and then one more time not long after that in Thailand while warming up in a park. It sucked but I’ve been good now so fingers crossed. But it never made me feel like quitting skating. Injuries are part of it and when I’m hurt I always try to think positive and can’t wait to get back on my board. When I start skating again, I always feel like I need to be stronger than before mentally. What would be your dream destination for skateboarding or traveling? Best place for skateboarding is definitely China and I’ve had the chance to go there many times already. But I’m always down to travel and I’m ready to discover any country where they’re open with skateboarding. I’d definitely like to make it to Europe one time. Any last words? I want to thank my sponsors Preduce, Billabong and Converse for having my back and thank you for interviewing me. All the best for the new magazine!

GENG JAKKARIN Frontside Nosegrind Photo by Florian Hopfensperger

LERT SAERI Hardf lip Photo by Florian Hopfensperger

TAO KITPULLAP Heelf lip Photo by Florian Hopfensperger

Pete Dalmer

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA By Brett Randal

Tell us abit about yourself and where you live. My name is Pete Dalmer and I live in Wollongong recently moved up from Kiama about a year ago, I work for my old mans company doing air conditioning work and spend most of my spare time skating and being a pile. Whats the best/worst things about where you live? Best things would have to be the location, it’s pretty chilled and low key. Good spots, good homies and Sydney is only a stones throw awayWorst thing would have to be the other shit humans that live here. Top 3 skaters that influence you national/International? I don’t really have like a top 3 but I really get psyched watching O.G skaters like Daewon Song, Koston and MJ skate and younger Aussie guys like Dennis Durrant, Dean Palmer and Jack Crook. Favourite food/place to eat? Shit tough call, I’ve got oodles of favs. I’ve been feeling Chinese and Thai a lot lately. There’s 2 rad places just around the corner from mine... A pub snitty or steak is always a treat, Oporto and Chickos are pretty prime too.

What music you have been listening to lately? Lately I’ve been listening too Fleetwood Mac, Brian Johnson Massacre, Wild Nothing, Joy Division, The Doors, Cass McCombs. And a little bit of The Church for good measure Hobbies besides skateboarding? Umm not to much really I don’t have heaps of time apart from work and skating. I normally just hang out with the Mrs, we adopted a dog recently so that’s pretty cool, watch DVDs,

play video games, hang out with the homies, drink beer, listen to music. I’d like to get a bike sometime soon.What music you have been listening to lately? Anyone you would like to thank? Taufek at WAXFEATHER, Brett Randall, Lodown Skates Shop, anyone I skate and film with. Leo Townsend, Sam Coady, Tommy Salmon, Reesy, Lacko, Ovo, Pat. Marty, shfc, all the Kiama and Gong homies and anyone else I forgot, Cheers.

PETE DALMER Kickf lip to Fakie Photo by Tommy Salmon

PETE DALMER Switch Heelf lip Photo by Tommy Salmon

PETE DALMER Backside Flip Photo by Tommy Salmon

Ariez Cabe

Top 3 skaters that influence you national/International?

BANDUNG, INDONESIA By Taufek Asmarak

Hi Ariez, tell us what influence you to start skateboarding? I started skating since 2004 when I was in senior high school. After school I took a walk back and along the way I always came across a bunch of skateboarders hanging out at the corner, It looks fasinating, thats how my passion grow till now I’m still skating. Are you born & raise in Bandung? Tell us life in Bandung as a pro-skateboarder.

I don’t really have like a top 3 but I really get psyched watching O.G skaters like Daewon Song, Koston and MJ skate and younger Aussie guys like Dennis Durrant, Dean Palmer and Jack Crook. Did you manage to fulfill what you intend to acheive over your stay in Kuala Lumpur recently in 2013? Didn’t land all the tricks. Maybe the boys will be back there to film again as it is one of our favourite place to skate and meeting friends there. When can we expect the film ‘’POSSIBLE’’ to be ready?

I was born in Palembang, South Sumatra.. I moved to Bandung in 2007 just to enjoy venture skateboarding world. Bandung is a small city located on a peak of mountains, cool environment. There’s alot of creative things going around the city. Artist, skateboarder is everywhere here. I just love it! Based on Holiday-Route documentary INONG. It gave motivation to the young generation, every corners around the city of Bandung has DIY spots builded by local skateboarders. I can say its a naturally grown culture in Indonesia. Without local support we are zero. We don’t have much street spot yet skateboarder here wants to make something useful out from the street. There was a period whereby we all gather ourself and dress like one of the construction worker wearing jumpsuit. We build a flat rubbish bin of a ledge shape, a medium handrail mount to the corner of stairs and it’s all skateble for us! What are your current sponsors? My sponsors are Substance, Happy Hour shades and VANS by PENNY.. I always make some fun with my homies through skateboarding, so no need to worry about homework. haha Do you have any plan to come and skate/film a proper footage in Singapore ?

ASAP hahah. It’s possible, watch it. Indonesia skate scene seems to have so much restriction in order to build from a young talent, every single issue will take effect with money in order for skateboarder to live, work as a true skater. Yes of course because skating isn’t as easy as you think. Not easy thing when it comes to sponsorship because there are alot of uprising good skateboarders with good character and much more factors goes into individual skateboarder, Dealing with money is easier in Indonesia. Recently helded a national competition in Jakarta, Indonesia. Selection for national pro skateboarder. Were you part of it? FSI organized the event. We had so many competitions in a year based on a point system until the final round, this is how the national pro skater is determined. The events are joined by our sponsors. Will this national competition be a yearly event? Yes, ever year. But it is different every year. It all depends on sponsorship, the more company involve, the more we’ll get to take part.

on my list bro..!!! for sure I’ll be there as soon as God will.. hell yeah!! hahaha

ARIEZ CABE Huge Kickf lip Photo by Andhika S Yudha,

ARIEZ CABE Backside Lipslide Photo by Andhika S Yudha,

Indra Kubon

BALI, INDONESIA By Taufek Asmarak

Hi indra, how are you! Stoked to feature you on this first issue. Tell us about yourself and how you start skateboarding? My big brother was one of the big reason why i start skateboarding. I was in the midst of school when i start skating. I was one of the little guy who sit in at the back of the class and thinking about “ahhh i cant wait to try again the trick i’ve learned yesterday, I know I can do it I know.... “

I was in a state of sorrow to see a place I build and to supply the local needs being smashed out. Wndow glass shattered, broken door, missing goods and all devastated. What makes you want to revamp it and reopen at the same location? It was a big money to reopen again, I have someone who suporting me through finance and i decide it to open again in the someplace, but the shop get breaking in for the second time last year and Oneshop is close now. What have you been doing during the period when you are facing major injury? I train my self again and surf more.

What inspire you to skateboarding? Tell us about your recent euro tour. Alot of things inspired me to skateboarding, one of them is the fact that Skateboarding has its own life style that no other sport has. Have you been pushing hard during the early stage? Yes , especialy when you know that you have to be in the competition for sure i will try push my self hard sometimes . How did you get into the VOLCOM team? It was suri the Father of skateboarding indonesia that hook me up with this legendary brand, winning the competition was part of the deal to keep the contract.

You were featured on their local newspaper, what makes the attraction to this media?

Tell us about your relation with awesome footwear and how it all started?

My friend from here name jon his the one who set the interview for me with the local newspaper . I dont understand how do i get in there..

One thing i remember i was praying and dreaming that oneday I will have my own signature shoes. And It was in the begining of 2012 Somehow I get in touch with Bram the owner of Awesome footwear and bam! The signature out. Dream come true blessed and grateful and now I’m part of Awesome Familly.

I can say this time now in europe is Pretty much relaxing and chiling. Alot more to learn abouth the culture and how to eat their food haaha and also important is the relationship with the people here i know , the familly where i stay with and the skater i meet :) . Where i live now im 4 hours away to the city so not much street skating but looking forward to get some. i’ve been skating parks around the area so far its been cold and nice sometimes it gets sun and skating gets abit warm.

Stoked to see the progress on your latest signature shoe series, what is the plan about travelling to Norway?

When did you officially run your own skate store in bali?

Yeaa Thx bro, i have no other plan , the plan is just to skate and surf the cold water here in Norway . This june im going for a small skate trip to sweden with one of the school from Norway and july its another trip to denmark.

It was the biggining 2011.

Any last word?

Oneshop was smashed out and robbed, how do you feel at that moment?

Stay low , God bless

INDRA KUBON Huge Hardf lip over gap Photo by Magnhild Langmyr

INDRA KUBON Front 5/0 on ramp Photo by Magnhild Langmyr

FIRDAUS SAMSUDIN Frontside Tail Slide Photo by Taufek Asmarak

FIRDAUS SAMSUDIN Frontside Blunt Slide Photo by Taufek Asmarak

TOBY Ollie to banks Photo by Sam Roberts

TOBY Switch Ollie Street Gap Photo by Sam Roberts

ABSAR LEBEH Frontside Smithgrind Photo by Nur Amsyar