The rough and raw world of DIY skateboarding
A German photographer captures his band of daredevil athletes
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Stephanie Talmadge
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Dresden, Germany, from the series DIY Skateboarding: Trini.
(Image credit: (Erik Groß))

Indonesia, from the series Journey of the Beasts.
(Image credit: (Erik Groß))

Dresden, Germany, from the series DIY Skateboarding: Trini.
(Image credit: (Erik Groß)Now, his camera goes where he goes, capturing every trick his friends perform in makeshift skate parks across Dresden and abroad. "It's like a diary for me," Groß said.The photos f)

Dresden, Germany, from the series DIY Skateboarding: Trini.
(Image credit: (Erik Groß))

Dresden, Germany, from the series DIY Skateboarding: Trini.
(Image credit: (Erik Groß))

Indonesia, from the series Journey of the Beasts.
(Image credit: (Erik Groß)Since that first encounter with the Nikon, Groß has almost exclusively shot with manual cameras. "I love the whole process of shooting on film and developing it myself at home," he)

Indonesia, from the series Journey of the Beasts.
(Image credit: (Erik Groß))

Dresden, Germany, from the series DIY Skateboarding: Trini.
(Image credit: (Erik Groß))

Dresden, Germany, from the series DIY Skateboarding: Trini.
(Image credit: (Erik Groß)**See more of Erik Groß's work on his website, and follow him on Facebook, Tumblr, and Instagram.**)
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Stephanie is an editorial assistant at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Modern Luxury Media.