Research and Other Investigations from China

Wuhan Skateboarding: Indoor Vox Livehouse Event

May 9, 2011

Wuhan skateboarders compete for a cash prize at the first Vox Skateboarding Night

This past month I made a few visits to Wuhan to check out their hip hop scene. Much like Beijing, there are a lot of connections between various alternative music and sporting communities. Many of the MCs in Wuhan are also avid skateboarders, including MC Big Dog/大狗, the top freestyler in Wuhan and three-time winner of the Iron Mic. On my final night, MC Big Dog hosted the first skateboard night at Vox Livehouse, the preeminent music venue and club in Wuhan. It was a great evening of friendly rivalries and other shenanigans. The portraits below are the bulk of the competitors who took part in the evening activities. These are some of the faces of Chinese adolescents who are breaking boundaries in urban areas around the country. Wuhan is an incredible place with a very thoughtful and forward thinking youth movement. They stick to their guns and abide by the Vox Livehouse motto: Voice of Youth, Voice of Freedom!

Wuhan skateboarders compete for a cash prize at the first Vox Skateboarding Night

Wuhan skateboarders compete for a cash prize at the first Vox Skateboarding NightWuhan skateboarders compete for a cash prize at the first Vox Skateboarding NightWuhan skateboarders compete for a cash prize at the first Vox Skateboarding Night

Wuhan skateboarders compete for a cash prize at the first Vox Skateboarding NightWuhan skateboarders compete for a cash prize at the first Vox Skateboarding NightWuhan skateboarders compete for a cash prize at the first Vox Skateboarding Night

Wuhan skateboarders compete for a cash prize at the first Vox Skateboarding NightWuhan skateboarders compete for a cash prize at the first Vox Skateboarding NightWuhan skateboarders compete for a cash prize at the first Vox Skateboarding Night

Wuhan skateboarders compete for a cash prize at the first Vox Skateboarding NightWuhan skateboarders compete for a cash prize at the first Vox Skateboarding NightWuhan skateboarders compete for a cash prize at the first Vox Skateboarding Night