This video explores the construction and deconstruction of urban life in Beijing through the experiences of a diverse group of immigrant skaters navigating the city’s fast-paced reality and fleeting memory. Each character’s story offers a distinct perspective on migration, shaped by their personality and circumstances.

Having lived and skated alongside them for six months, I built an extensive archive of video, photographs, and sounds capturing their interactions and routines. In the editing process, these fragments come together to form a narrative that mirrors the city’s evolving rhythm, highlighting how identity and belonging are continuously redefined in dynamic communal spaces, while emphasizing the resilience and transformation inherent in their stories.