“I’m an average joe…a father of one and a loving partner.”
Chima Ferguson is like you and me. Apart from his gifts on a skateboard, he’s just another Sydneysider navigating the twists and turns of life in lockdown. For as long as I can remember, Chima’s been a shining light of the sport. A special talent but, above all, a great person. Chima rides a board like he’s laid out on a deckchair, super relaxed but with unparalleled style – professionally doing so for the last 11 years.
Seeing as empty streets are conducive to someone who skates for a living, I thought I’d check-in and see how he’s travelling and what it’s like shredding a ghost town. “Lockdown’s been cool in that regard. A lot less resistance from security and no traffic on the roads.”
Below, Chima speeds down Cleveland St in Redfern (one of Sydney’s busiest streets) before popping a thunderous ollie into a carwash. This would be almost impossible in the life we once knew. Contending with power tripped security guards, disgruntled passersby and hurtling vehicles have forever been the bane of a skater’s existence. At the moment, they’re few and far between.
