Kim's '82 Vision Gator
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We met Kim (pronounced "keem") on one of the Barcelona breakwaters yesterday. We saw him practicing wind surfing with his skateboard and immediately b-lined to ask if we could take some photos with him.
He talked with us for quite a while. He's a windsurfing instructor, ski instructor, and something else I can't remember. He's also 65 years old. I'd have guessed no older than 50.
I was immediately drawn to his board. I love the 80's board shapes. I asked him if it was an '85 (random guess), and he said it's from '82. I can't recall if he picked it up in California or Florida.
I submitted this for review today with the hopes it'd get picked up for the project, but it didn't, which isn't surprising. It doesn't really fit our brief. I wanted an upside down american flag to go up in an exhibit for the next year, though.
He talked with us for quite a while. He's a windsurfing instructor, ski instructor, and something else I can't remember. He's also 65 years old. I'd have guessed no older than 50.
I was immediately drawn to his board. I love the 80's board shapes. I asked him if it was an '85 (random guess), and he said it's from '82. I can't recall if he picked it up in California or Florida.
I submitted this for review today with the hopes it'd get picked up for the project, but it didn't, which isn't surprising. It doesn't really fit our brief. I wanted an upside down american flag to go up in an exhibit for the next year, though.
ufez
I'm really digging the way the wheels pop in the shadow.