CPH 2022 Photos By Arto Saari
7/14/2022
Alexis Lacroix, skier 50-50
After more than a decade, the city of Copenhagen still holds surprises for the global skate scene. Arto reports from the field.
Starting off with a little culture, we check out some art at the Nikolaj Kunsthal Comtemporay Art center. Ishod in the ring of fire hints at the mayhem that lies in the days ahead
Flattered to make the wall with a few words
Master Fatman, a philosopher if there ever was one
Oh yeah, there was skating in the museum too. This is CPH, after all. Thomas Dritsas catches a crook
Stoked to see some of the best to ever touch a board: Stefan, Elissa, BA and Rune
Enough stallin', we had to get to business under the bridge. Also glad to see a smilin' Hugo Boserup right away
Don’t go chasin’ waterfalls, unless you got a picture-perfect frontside nosegrind like Hugo
Pad-free on the concrete with a sweet tooth, Jimmy Wilkins sends a sugarcane across the lip
The man looks good with the classic oval
What’s a Jimmy appearance without a little hangtime? Not as good as one with, probably. Backside ollie
Let’s hope the deck holds…
Next up, Chris Russell plants one on the roof
Art ain’t just for the gallery walls
Sick clouds
Demo staples—a stacked deck of photographers catching flying fish
Also the crowd-pleasing FSA is a necessity
The artist at work along with just one of his many adoring fans
“I can't pronounce his name!”
The shade’s nice, but we gotta get some sun. Alexis “Ooohhh Yyyeeeaaahhh” Lacroix breaks in the slider curb with a no-footed 50-50
Cyrus treated the scene to a high-speed back tail
And Louie had the need for speed too. After his boardslide combo we had to get over to the red plaza
Ishod starts the show with a front crook
Close behind on the escalator, Nyjah goes back nosegrind
Uh oh, Felipe Nunes made it out. Looks like it’s gonna rain hammers
See? Right out the gate with a 270 flip over the hip
Landsled tag team, Roman holds rail while Evan grabs tail
Messy weekend indeed
Gio puts down an Omar Hassan classic, hail-mary heelflip grab
Some of Flip’s finest, Deacon and Luan
Good to see Ali Boulala and Dustin Dollin
Lui takes a break from stackin’ the Story clips to get a few rips of his own
Karsten cooks a front crook
Picturesque public plazas and world-class art museums are great and all, but have you ever thought about skating a Danish prison? Me niether, but it happened
'Jah doesn’t need to warm up, he just goes straight for the front shove nosegrind
He’s also happy to see Deedz get his back with a front blunt
Milou skips the flat with a lofty kickflip
The cargo bike can be a car, a wagon or the perfect perch to watch the show
Tractor tires also work
Heitor Da Silva joins the action, back Smithing in the yard
Foy brings the form with this proper heelflip
Then Evan closes the show with a frontside flip
Jail sucks; let’s get outta here
This three-block rail was put in just for the occasion. Who better to spark it than the pinch god himself, Jamie Foy?! Front crook
At least one person has to flip over on the round bar. Sorry, Art
Still thankful Tom woke me up to go skate
It’s all love at CPH
Back to the action, Art Cordova got up and held the front blunt to the bottom. Now let’s see some bowl burning
Over in Rune’s pool we got to see Madonna in the deep end
And what’s a pond without a fish? Keegan Palmer gets it
My guy just needs a second to hydrate, then you'll see how it's really done
Liam Pace whips an Indy 540
Keep on truckin’, with these gas prices?! Caroline Duerr fully decks the front rock
There here is! FSO, as good as it gets
Followed by The Muscle trying to smash the sun, FSA
Lui helps Kieran Woolley keep the Swoosh clean on this frontside invert
Keep the moon, Denmark’s got the ramp. Let’s take a walk to see the stars
Hey, Louie!
Koston and Koston came through
Karsten and Ville catch up at the rehydration station
The visionary behind Polar and Last Resort, Pontus Alv
Last up before we head inside, I had to get a photo of Ville with Ellington
Another one down, Roman Pabich gets grounded
Simon Bannerot sends a mute grab over our guys Mason, Ryan and Louie
Milou kickflip frontside wallride
Funa Nakayama front crook pop out
And back outside we have a classic obstacle for any European jam, the rail into bank. Nyjah swiftly sends a backside NBS to the bottom
The next day we had to take a breather from the crowds and stack in the streets. This flat gap was the perfect spot for our ambitions. Evan Smith kickflips over the cobblestones, no problem
Quick break to admire the stonework
And then we’re back to the bangers, Luan skips the street with massive backside flip
And GT lofted the rare backside shove
Psychodro takes the Ragdoll method
And gets his due props. Sorry, Evan, you’ll have to wait
Game respect game, P-Rod and GT
Hey, Frank!
By this time, just about everyone was cashed and desperately needed to slow down. So I hopped on a side mission to the music studio with some notable double threats
Warmin' up the ones and twos
Not skippin’ a beat, Austyn grabs a bass
Analog, baby, like the clothing company Stefan rode for
Speaking of, the guy’s got a few moves on the ol’ six string
And we’ve got a band! Probably on the jazzier end
Don’t even talk to me until I’ve played my morning sax solo
The minor chord before the major lift
This bass line walks in Chelsea boots. And talkin' about walkin', let’s head out to see what’s happening over at the spa
Not gonna lie, that’s not the best sign….
Also seems a little sketchy
But if Russell ain't worried, then I’m sure it’s fine!
Alec Majerus keeps the cap on during a sweat session
Do as the Danes do
Basically the same as grilling onions. Let’s get some air
Hey, it’s the hemmie!
Always a pleasure to see Skaters in Love, Axel and Lizzie
Stefan and William came to unwind too
When you've got it all figured out
Habitat royalty Tim O’Connor and Stefan get snapped up with their friend
"Yeah, we were both in Mosaic"
And they’re still pals
What, you thought Chris Russell would just dip his toe in?
The decisive moment
It wouldn’t be CPH without a Kevin White photo
Ish got all hopped up
He’s probably just hyped on the star treatment, or Gas Giants treatment
No people in the painting, that’s kinda sad
Let’s leave on a high note, like P-Rod takin’ a sip of somethin’ with his friends Tim and Stefan
Or actually, photo of Gary throwin’ peace is perfect. See you next year, everyone
After more than a decade, the city of Copenhagen still holds surprises for the global skate scene. Arto reports from the field.
Starting off with a little culture, we check out some art at the Nikolaj Kunsthal Comtemporay Art center. Ishod in the ring of fire hints at the mayhem that lies in the days ahead
Flattered to make the wall with a few words
Master Fatman, a philosopher if there ever was one
Oh yeah, there was skating in the museum too. This is CPH, after all. Thomas Dritsas catches a crook
Stoked to see some of the best to ever touch a board: Stefan, Elissa, BA and Rune
Enough stallin', we had to get to business under the bridge. Also glad to see a smilin' Hugo Boserup right away
Don’t go chasin’ waterfalls, unless you got a picture-perfect frontside nosegrind like Hugo
Pad-free on the concrete with a sweet tooth, Jimmy Wilkins sends a sugarcane across the lip
The man looks good with the classic oval
What’s a Jimmy appearance without a little hangtime? Not as good as one with, probably. Backside ollie
Let’s hope the deck holds…
Next up, Chris Russell plants one on the roof
Art ain’t just for the gallery walls
Sick clouds
Demo staples—a stacked deck of photographers catching flying fish
Also the crowd-pleasing FSA is a necessity
The artist at work along with just one of his many adoring fans
“I can't pronounce his name!”
The shade’s nice, but we gotta get some sun. Alexis “Ooohhh Yyyeeeaaahhh” Lacroix breaks in the slider curb with a no-footed 50-50
Cyrus treated the scene to a high-speed back tail
And Louie had the need for speed too. After his boardslide combo we had to get over to the red plaza
Ishod starts the show with a front crook
Close behind on the escalator, Nyjah goes back nosegrind
Uh oh, Felipe Nunes made it out. Looks like it’s gonna rain hammers
See? Right out the gate with a 270 flip over the hip
Landsled tag team, Roman holds rail while Evan grabs tail
Messy weekend indeed
Gio puts down an Omar Hassan classic, hail-mary heelflip grab
Some of Flip’s finest, Deacon and Luan
Good to see Ali Boulala and Dustin Dollin
Lui takes a break from stackin’ the Story clips to get a few rips of his own
Karsten cooks a front crook
Picturesque public plazas and world-class art museums are great and all, but have you ever thought about skating a Danish prison? Me niether, but it happened
'Jah doesn’t need to warm up, he just goes straight for the front shove nosegrind
He’s also happy to see Deedz get his back with a front blunt
Milou skips the flat with a lofty kickflip
The cargo bike can be a car, a wagon or the perfect perch to watch the show
Tractor tires also work
Heitor Da Silva joins the action, back Smithing in the yard
Foy brings the form with this proper heelflip
Then Evan closes the show with a frontside flip
Jail sucks; let’s get outta here
This three-block rail was put in just for the occasion. Who better to spark it than the pinch god himself, Jamie Foy?! Front crook
At least one person has to flip over on the round bar. Sorry, Art
Still thankful Tom woke me up to go skate
It’s all love at CPH
Back to the action, Art Cordova got up and held the front blunt to the bottom. Now let’s see some bowl burning
Over in Rune’s pool we got to see Madonna in the deep end
And what’s a pond without a fish? Keegan Palmer gets it
My guy just needs a second to hydrate, then you'll see how it's really done
Liam Pace whips an Indy 540
Keep on truckin’, with these gas prices?! Caroline Duerr fully decks the front rock
There here is! FSO, as good as it gets
Followed by The Muscle trying to smash the sun, FSA
Lui helps Kieran Woolley keep the Swoosh clean on this frontside invert
Keep the moon, Denmark’s got the ramp. Let’s take a walk to see the stars
Hey, Louie!
Koston and Koston came through
Karsten and Ville catch up at the rehydration station
The visionary behind Polar and Last Resort, Pontus Alv
Last up before we head inside, I had to get a photo of Ville with Ellington
Another one down, Roman Pabich gets grounded
Simon Bannerot sends a mute grab over our guys Mason, Ryan and Louie
Milou kickflip frontside wallride
Funa Nakayama front crook pop out
And back outside we have a classic obstacle for any European jam, the rail into bank. Nyjah swiftly sends a backside NBS to the bottom
The next day we had to take a breather from the crowds and stack in the streets. This flat gap was the perfect spot for our ambitions. Evan Smith kickflips over the cobblestones, no problem
Quick break to admire the stonework
And then we’re back to the bangers, Luan skips the street with massive backside flip
And GT lofted the rare backside shove
Psychodro takes the Ragdoll method
And gets his due props. Sorry, Evan, you’ll have to wait
Game respect game, P-Rod and GT
Hey, Frank!
By this time, just about everyone was cashed and desperately needed to slow down. So I hopped on a side mission to the music studio with some notable double threats
Warmin' up the ones and twos
Not skippin’ a beat, Austyn grabs a bass
Analog, baby, like the clothing company Stefan rode for
Speaking of, the guy’s got a few moves on the ol’ six string
And we’ve got a band! Probably on the jazzier end
Don’t even talk to me until I’ve played my morning sax solo
The minor chord before the major lift
This bass line walks in Chelsea boots. And talkin' about walkin', let’s head out to see what’s happening over at the spa
Not gonna lie, that’s not the best sign….
Also seems a little sketchy
But if Russell ain't worried, then I’m sure it’s fine!
Alec Majerus keeps the cap on during a sweat session
Do as the Danes do
Basically the same as grilling onions. Let’s get some air
Hey, it’s the hemmie!
Always a pleasure to see Skaters in Love, Axel and Lizzie
Stefan and William came to unwind too
When you've got it all figured out
Habitat royalty Tim O’Connor and Stefan get snapped up with their friend
"Yeah, we were both in Mosaic"
And they’re still pals
What, you thought Chris Russell would just dip his toe in?
The decisive moment
It wouldn’t be CPH without a Kevin White photo
Ish got all hopped up
He’s probably just hyped on the star treatment, or Gas Giants treatment
No people in the painting, that’s kinda sad
Let’s leave on a high note, like P-Rod takin’ a sip of somethin’ with his friends Tim and Stefan
Or actually, photo of Gary throwin’ peace is perfect. See you next year, everyone
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