SKATEISTAN: TO LIVE AND SKATE KABUL

In the most unassuming of places, Afghanistan has fostered a skateboarding culture of its own

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In the most unassuming of places, Afghanistan has fostered a skateboarding culture of its own over the last little while. Having been widely documented through features and photography, Diesel and Dazed offer a comprehensive video overview of the Afghani skate scene. With generations born into widespread fighting, it’s uplifting to see a glimmer of hope brought forth through skateboarding.

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