As the Founder, Editor, and President of Wozer, I oversee all operations and lead the overall creative direction of the brand. My role includes coordinating and running team meetings, managing our marketing approach, and acting as the main point of contact for any brands or businesses interested in collaborating with us.
Wozer is a Poneke based skateboarding collective who promote diversity and manaakitanga within the skateboarding and youth scene. Wozer emerged from a friend group connected through skateboarding. Despite originating from contrasting backgrounds, the shared experience of queer, female and ethnic underrepresentation in the skate scene bonded the friends of Wozer. Enabling a collective that explores skate culture through art and creativity.
Wozer highlights the Queer and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) youth experience on an international level. Platforming stories and experiences from Europe, China, Australia and Aotearoa. As Wozer begins to travel, skateboarding remains a universal tool used by Wozer to generate global friendships. Connecting with like-minded collectives and individuals committed to celebrating diversity and individuality. As the collective evolves internationally the friend group continues to expand. Enabling Wozer to remain a platform created by friends,
for friends, that share and exchange their passions,
ambitions, stories and projects.
Wozer Issue 03:
- 112 pages
- Collaberation between
artists worlwide
Sponsors: Converse, Twisted Frequency, Two Minds, Ocean Waves, Boardertown.
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- 120 pages
- Collaberation between
artists worlwide
Sponsors: GAG, Supreme Coffee, Fusion, New balance.
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- 86 pages
- Collaberation between
artists within Aotearoa
Sponsors: Kingsbeer Architecture.
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Gigs:
Wozer has been up and coming in the music scene since the beginning.
Starting off with throwing insane house parties for each magazine release, later turned into selling out venues for their music events in both Aotearoa and Australia.
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The purpose of our Open Decks is to create an inclusive, accessible, safe space for DJs to share a platform that supports emerging talent, underrepresented voices, and helps foster community rather than hierarchy.
We’ve done 4 open decks and hosted 39 DJs.
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Merchandise:
We’ve always had a DIY approach when it comes to the clothing for Wozer. We design it, screen print it, embroid it.
COLLECTION
Festivals:
Wozer has done workshops at Twisted Frequency 4x and Two Minds 2x. This involves running a beginners session, a FLINTA jam, and a skate competition.
Articles:
The Washington Post
RENEWS
Twisted Frequency
SOCIALS