35mm-end-of-year-wrap-up

The year is kinda bending towards its end, so we thought it would be worth it to start searching the archives for unpublished analog shots from the past months. And there are quite some. From Slavin, Bratislava, where we conquered a four block. From small places in Vienna, that still beholds so many undiscovered spots. And from a new DIY heaven that arose from the passion of a group of skaters in the wastelands of the city. We couldnt be more thankful. 

By now, Alchemyst is alive for two years now exactly. We dont really know the direction we are heading for. There will be no transformation into some kind of "brand", no distribution of our products. There is no goal we have apart from mobbing in the streets, film, depict and get our thoughts on scootering across by different means. As long as this connects us to people around the globe, our project will be there. Various ideas are cooking in our minds and will come to life soon, but we are also always on the lookout for new input, from wherever it may come from.

sessions in december have their sunsets early

this is even sketchier than it looks

constructive anarchy

in the last light of day

beautiful wastelands tend to be the victim of our house-building-craze,
 also this paradise will end up like this, the cranes on the horizon promise it

soviet monument=good spot

firing hot 5-0

twobeers getting ready

maybe a flash would have been a good idea

afterseshsmoke

aha!

inside 50-50 maybe?

photos & words: David Tiefenthaler

bratislover

It feels like ages since we released some flicks here on the blog. We spent the time filming in the dark and shooting midformats during daytime. Also we updated our camera gear with some new but old stuff, more precisely: An old Russian machine, that outlived the USSR and is still in good working condition. The setup is still in the experimenting stage, but if you wanna find out more, you can check this camera encyclopaedia and educate yourself. All of the following photos - except the last three - are taken with this camera.

No big descriptions, just a depiction of the good times we have had in Bratislava with guys like Tobias Mayer and Max Kernmayer.

photos & text: juraj klas & david tiefenthaler

BCN in three filmrolls

The time we spent in BCN with the amigos enlarged our vision. Especially on what the essence of scootering is, I learnt something in Barcelona for sure, something got clearer. The endless streets, the cruising, doing nighttime hillbombs, floating through the traffic, seeing terrain differently and approach it with more respect - and dignity. Fear the spot, but don't let yourself get disturbed by narrowminded people complaining about your presence and your understanding of "public space".

We shot flicks on three different films, that show different visions: varios sides and emotions towards people and architecture we had during our stay. But see for yourself!

photos & text: Juraj Klas/David Tiefenthaler

aMIDst barcelona

Being deeply fascinated by finely detailed images provided by mid-format cameras, taking some of those delicate machines to the mecca of all street spots was a must.

Looking at these lively squares, you might feel the hot sun, the salty breeze and the odeur of the streets everybody of us loves to shred. The vibes we got from our Spanish friends were enchanting, people like Dani, Inaki, Javi, Kitus and Damiá made the stay a true pleasure.

"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept"

Henri Cartier-Bresson

text/photos: Juraj Klas & David Tiefenthaler