Bedminster scene central node Gratitude Skateshop comes through with ‘Bad Neighbourhood’, from deepest darkest Bedminster straight to your pixel-blasted corneas. All corners of Dean Lane, Keen Will’s South West Skatopia, keyboard-playing cats, 80s film snippets, Free Baps Curb, subtle nods to John Lucero and more awaits.
“This is a snakeskin jacket, and for me it’s a symbol of my individuality and my belief in personal freedom.”
Featuring Gratitude shop riders Stevie Thompson, Keen Will, Stan Byrne, Gill Amos, Baz Dan, Henry Gibbs, Pat Merryfield, Mikey Joyce, Taylor Jones, Mae Bicheno, Sam Ibekwe, Henry ‘Swampy’ Moore, Tom Carr, Jordan Lightowler, Will Riley, Fergus Williams, Tom Kinman and Tom Rosedale.
Additional visual stimulus courtesy of shop friends Sam Davidson, Louise Taylor, Joseph Piggott, Joe Shibnitz, Bear Myles, Alexander Donlon, Kieran Ewart, Finn Bowles, Franklin Stephens, Raf Sayer, Simi Sangha, Will Smithson, George Hill, Leo Pickard, Jordan Thackeray, Albie Edmonds, Dylan Lewis, Jono Coote, Mark Greig, Will Mux, Chandon Gallagher, Julien Stranger, Sam Roberts, Henry Fox, James Woodley, Rob Whiston, Dan Plucknett, Mia Roberts, Jasper Clough, George Hider, Craig Questions, Marcus Gallard, Dave Plews, Piers Burrows and Nick Shaw, as well as BMX homies Hayden Bennett, Ben Cadle, Nik Bunin-Raris and Joel Neal.
Filmed and edited by Ben Haizelden.
Additional filming by Jordan Lightowler, Keen Will, Chris Emery, Marcus Gallard, and Stevie Thompson’s part filmed by Sam Ibekwe.
