Film by Eric Minh Swenson. Music by The Dark Bob.
In Episode 3, we dig deep into the cultural and artistic lore of Venice Beach, both then and now. Come hang with Jeff Ho, former Zephyr surfshop owner and avid shaper, surfer, and skater from Dogtown. From Abbot Kinney's "Venice of America" to "Silicon Beach," Venice Beach natives Mike Silver and The Dark Bob guide us around the beach, canals, and some ever evolving waypoints with many colorful tales surrounding one of the West Coast's premiere culture centers. In true Venice fashion, artist Alex Schaefer and friends also cultivate stoke with an eclectic mix of art and performance.
STOKED! is a new film series by Eric Minh Swenson, director of Mana, that celebrates the spirit and love for California's beaches and passion for its heralded surfing culture. The series keeps in the tradition of preserving the rich heritage of Southern California's beach lifestyle which continues to influence art and culture throughout the world.
STOKED! is an open invitation to all beach-going enthusiasts and surfers to participate at pre-scheduled events throughout the year and various locations along California's coastline. The series of films will be posted online as the continuing Take 1 Art Series by EMS as part of the film survey that documents the art world throughout California.
Continue to look for social media updates throughout the year.
For more info on Eric Minh Swenson visit his website at thuvanarts.com. His art films can be seen at thuvanarts.com/take1
Eric Minh Swenson at Huffington Post
18 ноя 2016
