'Zoo York Connection' - relax December 2002

“New York’s streets are known for constant change. Zoo York has endured.”

As this magazine has covered many times, New York’s streets are famous for their relentless pace of change. New players emerge every day, and the scene renews itself with intensity.

Amid that constant turnover, Zoo York has managed to survive for nearly a decade as a skate company. One of the secrets to that resilience, it seems, lies in the flexible, organically built relationships behind it.

With that in mind, we spoke to director Eli Gesner to understand how it all works.

Photos: Mike D.
Coordination: Yuka Iwakoshi (Educated Community)