Private Story
Girls Can't Skate
These women are challenging barriers of the traditionally male-dominated sport at a historic moment for skateboarding, which will be part of the next Olympic Games. The images were captured before the COVID-19 pandemic, and then during the lockdown via FaceTime.
New York's radical female and non-binary skateboarders -- in photos
Statement of purpose:
As a photographer and storyteller, I am convinced that we can use our cameras as a tool for social change. My work now focuses mainly on women issues and gender inequality, including my latest projects, Girls Can’t Skate, about the all-female skateboarding community in New York City and Miss Orion, the story of a first-generation Peruvian-American stripper who shifted to become a professional dominatrix in the midst of a global pandemic, and her fight to decriminalize sex work through social media. Having spent my whole life in Mexico, where violence against women and machismo culture are normalized, I want to amplify women and non-binary voices with the belief that we as people should be equal.
I want to be part of Native Agency. I want to be part of a true community where you can interact, be heard and seen. I want to understand the photography industry. I want to get connections, to build relationships and to grow my network.
I want to continue experimenting in an international environment so I can transform my work and perspective. This includes learning first-hand from creators dedicated to the world of photography and connecting with peers of different backgrounds, experiences, and languages.
I am sure that with this opportunity my practice will expand on many levels, and I will achieve a better understanding of myself as a woman and storyteller by taking part in projects, assisting to meetings, getting feedback, and learning from other Native photographers.
Visit my website www.jordanabpt.com
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