Technology is evolving at a breakneck pace. With the rise of addicting social media, virtual worlds, and endless online feeds, the physical spaces that once brought people together are fading into the background. Skateboarding, a raw, physical, community-driven way of life, isn’t exempt from the shift.

In this feature, three Southwestern Pennsylvania skateboarders share their journeys, worldviews, and perspectives on the fight to keep skate culture alive in a digital age.

NicePlaceBadSetting Presents: Stalwart | The Skateboarding War Against Technology

Directed, Produced, and Edited by Connor Palankey

Director of Photography: Ian Joy

Assistant Director: Tyler Yurek