Dear Suburbs

My best good friend Vũ. One of the first local skaters I met here. At 16 years old he’s the biggest grommet and just as insane as his skateboarding. We have a lot of deep talks of him coming back to the U.S to stay for good once graduated and when he’s not singing songs about phó or noodles (seriously), its all he talks about. He’s from a good family who supports his skating, even flew him to Woodward West skate camp last summer. I try and live through him, seeing/understanding how hard it is to become legal or obtain a visa even. 

Lenin Park, Hanoi

Lenin Park, Hanoi

Malo (FRA) First week in Hanoi and sniffs out the skate scene. BS boardslide 

Lenin Park, Hanoi

Wax on, wax off. Lình BS front crooked

Lenin Park, Hanoi

Lình’s the top skater in Vietnam and his apprentice, Vũ at his side.

Lenin Park, Hanoi

Vietnam Vs. Taipei 

My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi

Easter’s gone, but the chocolate cravings aren’t 

Cau Giay, Hanoi

Outtakes // Danang, Vietnam

Outtakes // Phong Nha-Ke Bang, Vietnam