Arjun Patel

“There's something meditative about snowboarding. The mix of adrenaline and focus, it's like everything outside of that moment ceases to exist.”

Born and raised in London, Arjun Patel has made a name for himself as a snowboarder in the city. Despite the lack of mountains, he's found ways to make it work, embedding his passion into the cityscape. When he's not shredding the pavement or carving down a parking garage rooftop, he works as a freelance graphic designer to fund his travels to the Alps and beyond.

What drew you to snowboarding in the first place?

I grew up watching the X Games and it just looked like the most amazing thing ever. I begged my parents for a snowboard and eventually I got one. It was love at first carve.

How do you find inspiration for your graphic design work?

I'm always looking for new ways to push outside of my comfort zone. I find inspiration in everything from nature to street art to album covers. There's art all around us if we just take the time to look.