martin “kongo” boehmfeldt archive barrio skateshop berlin and amateur class present the ultimate deep dive into german skate culture of the 80s, 297 vintage prints from the private photo archive of berlin skate legend martin “kongo” boehmfeldt, published for the first time. scroll down to explore the collections by index or keep scrolling for some of our favorites.
skater: kongo – location: eisstadion berlin – year: ca 1981 there are 98 pictures from this location. see all
about the martin “kongo” boehmfeldt archive martin “kongo” boehmfeldt, born in west berlin in 1965, has been skateboarding since 1977 and is a fixture of the berlin skate scene. he has been active in berlin’s first skate club since 1979, and in 2014 he founded the skate shop barrio in berlin friedrichshain. on the side, kongo is a three-time german wakeboarding champion. he is at home wherever the rush of speed beckons: whether it’s motocross, snowboarding or surfing, kongo is right there, for the love of it.
skater: unknown – event: 1. berliner meisterschaft – location: teufelsberg berlin – year: 1978 there are 9 pictures from the 1970s. see all
skater: kongo – location: ernst reuter platz, icc, breitscheidplatz berlin – year: ca 1979, 1985, 198? there are 9 pictures in this collection. see all
skater: kongo – location: langenhagen hannover – year: ca 1984 there are 20 pictures from hannover. see all
skater: kongo – location: romford england – year: 1980 there are 7 pictures from this location. see all
skater: kongo – event: deutsche meisterschaft – location: don bosco skateclub, rödesheim – year: 198? there are 6 pictures from this event. see all
event: städtevergleichskampf – location: eisstadion wilmersdorf, berlin – year: 1980 there are 98 pictures from this location. see all
skater: kongo – location: märkisches viertel berlin – year: ca 1984 there are 14 pictures from märkisches viertel berlin. see all
skater: kongo – location: breitscheidplatz berlin – 198? – there are 9 pictures in this collection. see all skater: kongo – event: european championships – location: prag – year: 1988 – there are 8 pictures from the czech republic. see all
skater: kongo – event: deutsche meisterschaft – location: eisstadion wilmersdorf, berlin – year: 1988 there are 98 pictures from this location. see all
skater: kongo – location: skate verein berlin, vereinshalle, glogauer straße, kreuzberg berlin – year: ca 1980 there are 9 pictures from this location. see all
skater: kongo – location: lhannover – year: ca 1985 there are 20 pictures from hannover. see all
skater: kongo – location: eisstadion wilmersdorf, berlin – year: 1981 there are 98 pictures from this location. see all
skater: kongo – location: romford england – year: 1980 there are 7 pictures from this location. see all
skater: kongo – location: mariendorf berlin – year: ca 1986 there are 20 pictures from this location. see all
event: städtevergleichskampf – location: eisstadion wilmersdorf, berlin – year: 1980 there are 98 pictures from this location. see all
skater: kongo – location: langenhagen hannover – year: ca 1985 there are 20 pictures from hannover. see all
skater: kongo – location: sminge, helsinge, denmark – year: ca 1987, 1984 there are 6 pictures from Denmark. see all
skater: kongo – location: eisstadion wilmersdorf, berlin – year: 1981 there are 98 pictures from this location. see all
