This is a spot in my hometown, Radovljica, located under the A1/A2 highway. It’s a completely self-built and self-funded skatepark, created by the people and the local community. Whether you go there to skate or just to hang out, there’s always someone you know — someone you’ve either seen recently or haven’t seen in a long time.

The experience of this place peaked during the coronavirus lockdown, when everything else was shut down and the streets were empty. It became a refuge for the community — a space where we could gather without the public judging us for being together. At that time, it was the only place that felt alive, and it has never been as full before or since.

Every time I go there now, I remember the lockdown and how much fun we had — even if it didn’t follow the rules or social norms of the time.