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The Free Life: Analogue photography that tells the story of female skateboarders

The Free Life encompasses those moments when you step away from digital devices and decide to live in the real world. As a photographer, Hannah Bailey has always opted to shoot analogue and, inspired by the present and inspirational nature of skateboarding, she has captured stories of women who get on boards.

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Woman in patterned trainers standing on a skateboard on a pink surface, with her shadow visible behind her

Her latest project is The Free Life magazine, which brings together a crew of female creatives with a passion for action sports to collaborate and story-tell. Through the magazine they present the inspirational role models that exist in action sports and adventure, and hope to produce an example of positive media for women and girls to live by.

For her first ever solo photography show, Hannah rolls out five skate stories captured by her analogue cameras over the past four years; from London to Los Angeles, Copenhagen to Crawley. Taking over the Lomography Gallery Store Soho from 9th June until 18th July 2016.

Via direct submission | All images courtesy of Hannah Bailey

Skateboarder in a brown hoodie balances on a concrete ledge during a trick at an urban plaza, with another person visible in the background near a blue water dispenser
Person in brown jacket holding a light blue skateboard against a moss-covered brick wall
Skateboarder in mustard-yellow jacket and white cap performing a trick over a green planter box in front of The Bower building signage
Woman in white shirt leaning against a concrete barrier on an urban street, looking over her shoulder at the camera in black and white photography
Two skateboarders ride together on a white rooftop in bright sunlight, with one wearing a patterned top and long blonde hair flowing behind them
Skateboarder performing a trick on a wooden ramp surrounded by overgrown vegetation and wildflowers
Skateboarder performing a trick on a concrete ramp in an urban skate park surrounded by brick buildings and graffiti
Female skateboarder riding across the curved concrete surface of an empty skate bowl wearing a yellow top and dark trousers
Female skateboarder performing a trick on a concrete ramp against a colourful graffitied wall with climbing ivy
Female skateboarder running on a flat concrete surface with her skateboard, casting a long shadow in bright sunlight
A skateboarder rides through a narrow passageway between brick buildings in black and white analogue photography
Young female skateboarder crouching against a white brick wall with black graffiti, wearing a beanie and trainers, holding a skateboard
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