Hey hivers! Hope you’re all doing well.
I’m stopping by to share a short reflection and leave a piece of my story here. The year has just begun, and I’m feeling excited about what’s ahead. I recently realized that this year marks 20 years of skateboarding in my life — and that still blows my mind.
My first contact with skateboarding was around 1999 / 2000, when I saw a friend with a skateboard and instantly fell in love with it. But everything truly changed in 2006, after moving to a new neighborhood. Right on my street, there was a crew skating an improvised spot, very early-2000s style. It was love at first sight, and from that moment on, skateboarding became a priority in my life.
My first crew (the first guy at the right side is me)
The early years were pure fun: learning my first tricks, watching skate videos on DVD, changing my style, my taste in music, and even my circle of friends. Even as a kid, I knew I wanted to be a real skateboarder, and the dream of going pro came early.
Over time, skateboarding stopped being just play and became commitment. Contests, trips, new connections, and a deep immersion into skate culture followed. In 2013, I took my first Euro trip to film my first video part, traveling through Barcelona, Portugal, and Denmark. That experience changed the way I saw skateboarding, connecting it deeply with art and life.
Not long after, I was invited to ride for Emerica Brazil, lived some intense years focused on skateboarding, and later took a second Euro trip — this time with a broader focus on culture, art, and photography. That’s when photo and video started to take a bigger role in my journey.
Emerica introducing
Until 2018, skateboarding was my main way of life. With fatherhood and new responsibilities, I decided to expand my path and professionalize my work in audiovisual — starting, of course, through skateboarding, with the Nogenta Skateboards project. Since then, I’ve worked on documentaries, music videos, and other projects, always keeping skateboarding at the core.
Today, I see skateboarding as my compass. It taught me how to observe the world, the streets, and the people around me — and how to tell stories, whether through skating, filming, photographing, or writing.
Other releases and context:
First video part and fullfilm Link
Ride channel quick fix Link
Faith introducing Link
Nogenta film history Link
Thanks for being here, till next post guys. see ya!