Armed with my trusted hasselblad and two rolls of portra I headed down to Astoria Park, a place where I used to spend the hot and humid days of summer as a young trouble maker. Now, it just serves as a living memory of my youth which is probably why I find myself visiting the park quite frequently. The skate park is the latest addition to it, although its been in commission for at least 5 or more years it was the keystone in the arch for me. Somehow, the addition just makes the park complete. Sadly though, I wish it were around when I was growing up. As a former skater, I could have made good use of those banks and rails. I sat perched on the edge of a rail, its amazing how much you blend into the environment. Sure you’ll get the occasional looks of curiosity now and then and 1 young skater came up to ask me about my camera, but for the most part, your invisible. From their point of view, the only thing that matters is the trick. The focus is paramount and evident in their faces. Watching these kids and adults skate around the park like flies in a jar was a pure thrill. After taking it all in for a bit, I started to candidly shoot. I will say the experience kind of made me regret quitting so early and after burning through those two rolls, my only regret at that point was not bringing more film.