Photos by Andrew Burton
Dmitry Vakhrameev, adjusts his new skates in Hyde Park. Of over 100 slalom skaters that congregate in the Park, Vakhrameev ranks himself slightly below the ten professionals, but better than the twenty amatuer professionals who skate in competitions. He says he does not compete because he likes skating too much.
Dmitry Vakhrameev, watches and gives advice to a fellow skater in Hyde Park on Tuesday, September 16, 2008. When asked what move the skater was attempting to complete, he replied, "the Dmitry." He then turned to Vakhrameev and said, "I asked severeal people what the name of a 'reverse to the reverse reverse' was, and they all came up with the same conclusion, the 'Dmitry.'"
Dmitry Vakhrameev, a slalom skater in Hyde Park, practices a Korean Spin. The maneuver, which involves crossing both skates and standing on only the front wheels, is one of the most difficult to complete.
Dmitry Vakhrameev, organizes 20 cones along a street in Hyde Park. The slalom skater says each cone must be exactly 80 cm apart, and a set of 20 costs £20.
Dmitry Vakhrameev, a slalom skater, adjusts brand new roller blades he bought himself for his 22nd birthday in Hyde Park. Vakharameev says a new pair of boots can cost up to £300, while frames, berings and wheels can cost another £120 - £240.