Skate Like a Lass, portraits by julietklottrup Over two years, artist, photographer and director Juliet researched and documented inclusive grassroots skateboarding communities in Northern England, groups that connect female, marginalised and LGBTQI+ skaters. The project set out to address gaps in representation, participation and historical documentation within skateboarding, while showing how these collectives create safe spaces where skating becomes a tool for empowerment. Freedom is unlocked, failure is accepted and celebrated, and community is built through resilience, kinship, trust and bravery. Juliet’s process was collaborative. Cameras were handed to skaters to use during sessions, democratising the documentation and helping to build a rich archive alongside moving images and recorded interviews. The project grew into a short film, a zine, exhibitions in Preston and Blackpool, and a body of portraits that authentically capture the personal stories of individuals within thes...