Have you ever heard someone speak with intense passion? To the point you wanted to feel the same passion?
That’s how I felt while I was listening to Travis Davenport , a model with Soul Artist Management explain the idea behind Push Culture, as we were shooting a MaxMara ad campaign.
We met up a couple of weeks ago for brunch at Dos Caminos on a wonderful rainy day in NYC. Travis's lovely wife, Jenica, his twin brother Brian and our mutual friend, fellow longboarder and model Sean Harju joined us. Travis, Brian and Jenica make up part of the Push Culture team.
What did we talk about while we were enjoying all that delicious food? Pretty much everything and anything that came to mind. It was stream of consciousness in its purest form. Of course, we talked about the Men’s fashion shows in Europe and they reminisced how they used to be the youngest ones there. Longboarding was the interwoven subject because they were getting ready and pumped for the upcoming skating event in Washington, Mary Hill festival of speed which is now taking place and being covered by the Push Culture team.
Some how the end of the world came up specifically how people thought that the world was going to end in the year 2000 which led to the discussion of 4th of July celebrations. The Davenports spent one of their 4th of Julys at Disney World meanwhile Sean really wants to spend one in DC. The conversation went back to longboarding and Jenica shared a great story about two girls; one of which could not finish a race and the other girl who told her to grab on to her as they skated to the finish line. As Jenica was filming this event she said how emotional she got to see such sisterhood and team spirit. This is the passion I was talking to you about, these Davenports love what they’re doing, love to longboard and love to share it with others. To share this love they’ve created PC news covering all the events and interviews a longboarder would be interested in and as a result unifying the skating community.
Not sure how we got into state fairs and price cattle but we did and then it came up that everyone at the table except for me was from small town. To say the least I had an amazing time and felt completely welcomed in their midst and learned a great deal about their world be it fashion shows and the best airlines to fly with to road rash and the importance of always wearing a helmet.
Factoids:
Travis and Brian were scouted on a parking lot in Dallas, Texas.
They have been modeling for 6 years.
Since they were scouted they have gone to the Milan and Paris shows every year.
Travis and Brian have modeled for ad campaigns and run way shows for such designers as Ralph Lauren, Dolce & Gabanna, Perry Ellis, Cerruti to name a few and Travis was in a Chanel 5 commercial with Audrey TautouJenica has organized an all women's longboarding group, the meetings are called FLO sessions, "It's just a bunch of females from all over NYC, that come to skate and learn new things. It's an incredible mix of people."
PushCulture is not only about news but also about fashion, Jenica designs PC apparel! like the t-shirt at the left.
Jenica attended FIT where she studied formal wear and sports apparel design.
They have been modeling for 6 years.
Since they were scouted they have gone to the Milan and Paris shows every year.
Travis and Brian have modeled for ad campaigns and run way shows for such designers as Ralph Lauren, Dolce & Gabanna, Perry Ellis, Cerruti to name a few and Travis was in a Chanel 5 commercial with Audrey TautouJenica has organized an all women's longboarding group, the meetings are called FLO sessions, "It's just a bunch of females from all over NYC, that come to skate and learn new things. It's an incredible mix of people."
PushCulture is not only about news but also about fashion, Jenica designs PC apparel! like the t-shirt at the left.
Jenica attended FIT where she studied formal wear and sports apparel design.
behind the scenes pics via here.
¿Alguna vez has hablado con alguien que tiene tal pasión que tu quieres sentir esa misma clase de pasión por algo? Así me sentí cuando le estaba hablando al modelo Travis Davenport de la agencia Soul cuando me explico de su sitio web Push Culture dedicado a los usuarios de las patinetas mientras hacíamos una sesión de fotos para una campaña de Max Mara. Hace unas semanas nos reunimos con su esposa, Jenica, con su hermano gemelo Brian que forman parte del equipo de Push Culture y nuestro mutuo amigo, usario del longboard y tambien modelo Sean Harju.
Fue un dia lluvioso en Nueva York y nos encontramos en Dos Caminos (recomendamos mucho que prueben su guacamole)¿De que hablamos mientras comíamos tan deliciosa comida? De todo lo que nos viniera a la mente. Fue una corriente de ideas en su forma mas pura. Por supuesto hablamos de los desfiles de moda de hombres en Europa y ellos recordaron como solían ser los mas jóvenes ahí. Lonboarding fue el tema puntual porque ellos se estaban preparando y entusiasmados por el próximo evento de pantines en Washington, El Festival de Velocidad de Mary Hill el cual se esta llevando acabo a hora. Y lo esta cubriendo el equipo de Push Culture. De alguna manera estuvimos hablando del fin del mundo especialmente como la gente penso que el mundo se iba acabar en el 2000 lo cual llevó a hablar sobre la celebración del 4 de Julio. Los Davenports estuvieron un 4 de Julio en Disney World mientras que Sean quiere de verdad estar en Washington DC. La conversacion volvió al tema de longboarding y Jenica compartio una buena historia acerca de dos chicas donde una de ellas no podía terminar la carrera y la otra chica le dijo que se agarrara a ella y llegaron juntas a la meta. Jenica estuvo filmando este evento y dijo lo emocionada que estuvo al ver el espíritu de equipo y hermandad. Esta es la pasión de que he estado hablando. Los Davenport aman lo que hacen, aman el longboard, y compartir ese amor con otros. Para compartir ese amor han creado PC noticias donde cubren todas los eventos y entrevistas que pudieran ser de interés para los lonboarders como resultado de esto unifican a la comunidad que patina. No estoy seguro como llegamos al tema de las ferías del estado y competencias de criar ganado, pero así fue y llegamos a ver que todos menos yo son de pueblos pequeños. Lo menos que puedo decir es que fue un rato excelente y me sentí totalmente a gusto entre ellos y aprendí bastante acerca de su mundo, ya fuera el mundo de la moda y las mejores líneas aereas para víajar, raspazos, y la importancia de siempre usar un casco.
ph: Jasani Jacobs
throughjuleslens.com
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