3 photographs

Sports Culture

A determined female athlete glides across the asphalt of Central Park, her protective gear gleaming in the dappled afternoon sunlight. She moves with focused precision on inline skates, knee pads securing her stance as the American flag waves proudly in the soft-focused background. Spectators gather behind metal barriers, creating an atmosphere of community sport and urban recreation beneath the park's verdant canopy. — ISO 160 · 90mm · f/2 · 1/350

Roller Derby Training in Central Park

New York, New York

A roller derby athlete practices her moves during a sunny afternoon gathering in Central Park, New York.

A black-and-white portrait of Kaye, a young boy, crouching on a sidewalk on Mississippi Avenue in Portland, Oregon. He wears a zip-up hoodie, sweatpants, and Nike sneakers, with his hands clasped together and resting on his knees. A basketball sits beneath his feet. He gazes directly into the camera with a steady, composed expression. A wooden porch and the facade of a residential house are visible in the background. — ISO 320 · 41mm · f/4 · 1/125

Kaye

Portland, Oregon

Kaye on Mississippi Avenue, Portland, Oregon. (2019)

A close-up portrait of pro skateboarder Christiana Means holding a well-worn Nike skateboard deck up to her chin, gazing directly into the camera with a calm, focused expression. She has short dark hair, freckles, and a small lip piercing, and wears a white tank top. A colorful graffiti mural in purple, blue, and yellow serves as the background. — ISO 320 · 110mm · f/4 · 1/125

Christiana Means

Milwaukie, Oregon

Pro skateboarder Christiana Means with her well-worn Nike deck at Stronger Skatepark in Milwaukie, Oregon.