ethiopiaskate - don't be afraid to bail
What is this project all about?
Last January I got an offer to make a documentary in Ethiopia. A fascinating assignment, but a trip I knew would only be viable if I had a second story to document. Trying to avoid the obvious themes, from war to coffee, I eventually stumbled across the unexpected – a small skateboarding community in Addis Ababa.
After getting in touch, I was pretty confident that these kids from Ethiopia Skate were actually for real, so I started to collect skate gear and … Mehr anzeigen
What is the project goal and who is the project for?
Everyone who is interested in supporting the establishment of a stable and vibrant generation in Ethiopia.
Why would you support this project?
The long distance makes it generally difficult to directly support young talents in this part of the world and our unique project aims to bridge this gap.
How will we use the money if the project is successfully funded?
The money will be used to finance another trip to Ethiopia, to continue my documentation of the community of Ethiopia Skate and to bring the donations, that I have collected, to Ethiopia. I wish to document (photography & video) their day to day life, like their families, their homes, school life... and by that get enough material to create a film documentary and a more detailed and fascinating exhibition.
1500,- Euro for flight expenses, internal trave… Mehr anzeigen
Who are the people behind the project?
Daniel Reiter, born 1977 in Berlin.
Photographer and Ambassador for Ethiopia Skate.
danielreiter.de
ethiopiaskate.org/ambassador-team
instagram.com/danielreiter.de
Denis (co-founder of Startnext)