Back and forth, back and forth, Odie the mutt runs across the Shaw Skate Park at the corner of 11th St. and Rhode Island Avenue NW, leaping over angry, rebellious graffiti to catch a tennis ball. The blur of brown and white fur cuts through the empty playground of decorated concrete, wood, and metal.
“He loves it here,” his owner said.
A skateboarder named Chester poses for a portrait at the Shaw Skate Park. He sports a custom beanie and shirt from his clothing brand, Cherry Amour Apparel.
“It’s real a fun trick,” Chris shouts to Chester, pointing at the grind box.
Chester tries and bails. He tries again. Fails. He keeps trying, each time inching closer to either landing it or relying on his beanie to be the only thing between his skull and rapidly oncoming concrete. The former occurs, and he moves on, distracted by the prospect of trying another trick.