We became aware of the JHB skateboarding scene through our Instagram page and were immediately fascinated by the stories emerging, especially the leitmotif of doing it yourself in Johannesburg. DIY seems to be the core idealogy of the Johannesburg skate scene and this DIY culture is seen in the creation of Soweto Skate Society by…

Community is as much about shared otherness as it is cultural connection, and romanticizing youth culture only tells us a fraction of the collective story of those within it. Co-directed by Justyna Obasi and Arinzechukwu Patrick, new short Relapse is a skate film where the skating is just a scratch on the surface – a real-life character…