The Digital City Series is my tribute to the concrete jungles of the world. Growing up on a skateboard in San Francisco, the sidewalks and streets of the city were my playground. That perspective has always stayed with me as I grew up and began my travels. I ride and express the concrete wave that this world has become.

There is no greater feeling or excitement for me than when I’m setting out to explore a new city. With my camera in hand and my skateboard ready to go, I set off on the pavement and let the city reveal itself to me. I climb hills, roll through the boulevards, cruise by the monuments, venture out into the suburbs – all the time searching for angles, spaces, and scenes. When I find something interesting, I jump off the board, snap a bunch of photos, get back on, and keep it moving to the next.

After spending a couple of days exploring around town, I bring it all onto the computer and sort through the images from the trip. With a lot of experimentation and examination, I fit these panoramic scenes together, until I finally come to a composition that I feel visually represents the spirit of that city.

The Digital City Series has taken me across this globe and I’ve had some interesting moments in these cities along the way. From being in a rap video in Lisbon to getting surrounded by a pack of wild dogs underneath the Bosphorus bridge in Istanbul, it’s been one helluva adventure so far and will keep me busy for some time to come, as there is not a lack of cities in the world today. I appreciate everybody along the way that has helped me get on the road or welcomed me into their town as a local.

Thank You All.

Bernard Bolter – 2011