Element X Polo Skate Camp Experience
9/28/2023
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The Element team and Polo invited 13 skaters from around the world to one of the most epic pieces of concrete nestled in the Pacific Northwest. Our first stop was at Seek Skate Camp, a skater's paradise located in Mt. Hood National Forest. The goal was to expose skaters to a week of four-wheeled and wilderness adventures. There was a hiking trip and a nature sustainability course with Oregon's finest, Silas Baxter-Neal. We also got a natural clothing-dye class with Emi from Rain and Shine Textiles, where she taught us how to use plants, flowers and pine cones to color clothing. Then I had the privilege of teaching an analog photo class. From camp to the woods and out to the city, we eventually made our way to Portland's crown jewel under the Burnside Bridge. All the campers enjoyed the elements the Pacific Northwest could offer and left with memories they will have for a lifetime.Thanks to the Element Family and Polo for this amazing opportunity. Get a look at what all went down. —Joe Brook.
Photos by Joe Brook and Conny Mirbach
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![17 Joe Brook and Greyson Beal](/images/image/Features/2023/Element_Polo_Skate_Camp/17-Joe-Brook_and_Greyson-Beal_1x.jpg?t=1695946865)
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