ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY:
AARON PETTIGREW
Nestled on the side of Sequoia Lake just outside of
Fresno, California, is Element Skate Camp. This camp is
a dream come true for skateboarders who love to be in
nature. When I was first invited to come up for a week
by my friend Garret Remy, I was taken by surprise.
I have known Garret over social media for the past few
years and have always looked up to his work as a pho-
tographer. But other than a few comments on photos
on each other’s Instagrams and chats on Facebook,
I never really had much contact with him. When he
texted me out of the blue and asked if I would want to
come up for a week over the summer to hang-out and
shoot photos, I jumped for joy. It was an offer I couldn’t
refuse. I had heard nothing but amazing things about
skate camp from different friends throughout the
years and knew I needed to experience it for myself.