Experiment with Nature » shwoodshop http://experimentwithnature.com Shwood Blog Tue, 16 Apr 2019 20:07:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.3.34 Journeys 034 – OVERNIGHT SUCCESS http://experimentwithnature.com/01-journeys/journeys-034-overnight-success/ http://experimentwithnature.com/01-journeys/journeys-034-overnight-success/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2019 20:07:29 +0000 http://experimentwithnature.com/?p=4952 LET’S GET ONE THING STRAIGHT.

Overnight success doesn’t exist, and if it did, you shouldn’t want it. If you want to be good at something, the time it takes to get good is important! “Overnight success” takes years of practice, dedication and education. I’ve been a filmmaker and photographer for over 10 years with SO MANY failed attempts at trying to make it full-time. Still, I worked hard and kept my focus on my dream.

To “make it” you need to make sure you are constantly fueled, but you have to equally be diligent. Four years ago almost to the date I had a calling that I could no longer ignore. This feeling prompted me to quit my job and focus on my freelance work, and I’ve been extremely blessed to do so ever since. I have to say though, success won’t come to you just because you want it or feel entitled to received it. Some people think the ‘universe’ owes them. This world doesn’t owe us anything and you must work incredibly hard for what you want.

Success is not built on success — it’s built on failure. It’s built on frustration. Sometimes, it’s built on catastrophe. You can’t let doubt, fear, or negative opinions stand in your way…

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Excerpt from Sam’s Journeys story. Hit the link below to read the full story.

journeys.shwoodshop.com/overnight-success

 

Story and photography by Sam Ciurdars

www.ciurdar.com / @samciurdar

 


 

 

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JOURNEYS 033 – HEARTLAND http://experimentwithnature.com/01-journeys/journeys-033-heartland/ http://experimentwithnature.com/01-journeys/journeys-033-heartland/#comments Fri, 03 Nov 2017 15:25:22 +0000 http://experimentwithnature.com/?p=4936 “After you do something long enough it becomes a part of you. The way you interact with the world changes. Even walking down the sidewalk, I pay attention to the cracks. The spacing. The depth. How easy would it be to ride over this? I notice the texture of surfaces, take note of curb heights, and fantasize about hitting that handrail. I’ll scope out peoples feet to see what shoes they’re wearing. You can tell a lot by the wear patterns left on shoes by griptape. Goofy or regular? Kickflips or heelflips? If there’s wear on both shoes then they skate switch. Sweet. Not everyone can say they have something that has shaped their lives like this. Skateboarding has given us long lasting friendships, it has sent some of us all over the world, and it has taught us a thing or two about ourselves. It’s kept us young. As the late Jay Adams once said, “You don’t quit skating because you get old. You get old because you quit skating.” Skateboarding is our thing.”

– Excerpt from Will Corwin’s story about growing up, skateboarding, and find purpose in it all. Check out the full story HERE.

 

 


 

 

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JOURNEYS 031 – LOSING MYSELF IN AMERICA http://experimentwithnature.com/01-journeys/journeys-031-losing-myself-in-america/ http://experimentwithnature.com/01-journeys/journeys-031-losing-myself-in-america/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2017 23:56:15 +0000 http://experimentwithnature.com/?p=4867 “Inspiration is not something you can go out to the store and buy, rather it’s something that’s discovered spontaneously and kept close when found. I want to share that inspiring feeling with the world! Which is exactly why I had decided to make my dreams a reality and travel the United States building the photography portfolio I’ve always wanted. With just enough money and supplies to stay alive, I hit the road. The search for beautiful started early…”

– Excerpt from Devin Tolman’s (@devin.tolman) month long adventure across the USA. Check out the full story HERE.

 


 

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Journey 025 – The Big East Trip http://experimentwithnature.com/01-journeys/journey-025-the-big-east-trip/ http://experimentwithnature.com/01-journeys/journey-025-the-big-east-trip/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2016 22:41:09 +0000 http://experimentwithnature.com/?p=4548 On our 25th Journey, we follow photographers Devin O’Dea, Ashleigh Rose, Heno Head, and friends on a train trip down the East Coast, relying on the helpful nature of perfect strangers and traveling via good vibes from Montreal, Quebec to Austin, Texas!

Check out the rest of their adventure on the Shwood Journeys site: http://journeys.shwoodshop.com/the-big-east-trip

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Journey 024 – Lake Lovely Water http://experimentwithnature.com/01-journeys/journey-024-lake-lovely-water/ http://experimentwithnature.com/01-journeys/journey-024-lake-lovely-water/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2016 21:20:00 +0000 http://experimentwithnature.com/?p=4507 In Journey 024, we follow photographers Ben Giesbrecht, Shayd Johnson, and Nathan Martin on an excursion up to Lake Lovely Water in British Columbia, Canada. This trip has all the makings of an incredible adventure…good friends, glacial lakes, helicopters, cabins, fishing, canoeing, hiking, campfires, bears, the Northern Lights, wolves, and more!

Check out more HERE!

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Journey 023 – Old & Abandoned http://experimentwithnature.com/01-journeys/journey-023-old-abandoned/ http://experimentwithnature.com/01-journeys/journey-023-old-abandoned/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:23:45 +0000 http://experimentwithnature.com/?p=4477 In Journey 023, we follow along with photographer Laura Kaczmarek and friends as they explore an old, abandoned industrial park in Germany. What was originally planned as a search for unique, new places to skateboard turns into visual study of urban decay and the interaction between industry and nature.

For the full photo essay, click here!

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Arterrae http://experimentwithnature.com/03-found/arterrae/ http://experimentwithnature.com/03-found/arterrae/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2016 19:22:45 +0000 http://experimentwithnature.com/?p=4437 At the crossroads of technology, nature, and aesthetics, Arterrae is a project that finds the awe-inspiring textures and colors hidden in Google Maps satellite images. It appropriates and subverts the go-to navigation tool for aesthetic ends, where the glitches, watermarks, and pixelation intermix with beautiful terrain to create something altogether new. Created by former Shwood Brand Manager, Joshua Fulfs, he scours the (digital) globe to curate the best images Google Maps has to offer.

To see more of Joshua’s work check out the links below!

Arterrae  /  Portfolio  /  Instagram

 


 

 

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The Oxidized Collection http://experimentwithnature.com/02-videos/the-oxidized-collection/ http://experimentwithnature.com/02-videos/the-oxidized-collection/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2015 17:40:20 +0000 http://experimentwithnature.com/?p=4396 Earlier this week we debuted our latest material experiment, The Oxidized Collection. To complete this project, our product design team harnessed the power of oxidization to bring brilliant turquoise, blues, and golds from genuine brass. These brass inlays are then applied to two versions of our classic Canby silhouette for a look that has truly stood against the tests of time. To accomplish the oxidizing process that normally can take months to years, we apply a calculated mixture of ammonia & salt to raw brass in a controlled container. When cleaned and polished after a day-long resting period, the results are quite stunning.

 

Check out the photos below, watch the video of the process, and visit our WEBSITE to see more.

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Agenda Emerge Shop Visit http://experimentwithnature.com/02-videos/agenda-emerge-shop-visit/ http://experimentwithnature.com/02-videos/agenda-emerge-shop-visit/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2015 22:05:02 +0000 http://experimentwithnature.com/?p=4354 Our founder and designer, Eric Singer, welcomes you into the shop in this video by Agenda Show – Emerge.

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Shwood for Atlantic Records Collection http://experimentwithnature.com/02-videos/shwood-for-atlantic-records-collection/ http://experimentwithnature.com/02-videos/shwood-for-atlantic-records-collection/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2015 20:43:21 +0000 http://experimentwithnature.com/?p=4342 Atlantic Records is classic. It’s revolutionary. It has pushed the envelope of popular music since it introduced jazz and R&B to the masses 60 years ago. And now Shwood is pleased to play a role in Atlantic’s legacy of experimentation and quality.

Introducing the Shwood for Atlantic Records Collection. Two versions of our classic Canby shape, both integrating genuine Atlantic vinyl records for a look as effortless as the music it embodies.

See more at: https://www.shwoodshop.com/us/collections/atlantic and check out the photos below.

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