Interview by Zach Moeller

What’s up Remy, how’s your day been?

Day’s been good, just trying to rest up here in Paris. Went to see the physio today, also went to see some friends.

Are you injured right now?

No, I’ve just been on a lot of trips nonstop and my body’s paying the price for it now, just some small pain here and there.

You do seem to always be traveling. Where have you gone recently?

Mainly around Europe. Went to Morocco, Portugal, and Taiwan for the last destinations.

Did you get to skate the new park in Taghazout?

In Morocco, yes. It’s so fucking good even though you want to enjoy the view more than you want to skate.

How’s the scene in Paris these days?

The skate scene is getting pretty big these last few years. So many kids that I have never heard of just show up at the spots. Also, there are more foreign skaters that just come and stay in Paris for a while, which I feel like wasn’t very common a few years back.

Do you think that having a central spot like Republique is helping with that? Here in the states it’s about as well known as Macba now.

Yes, it does change the game to have a central spot for sure. It’s more than just a skate plaza, there is a lot of stuff changing around the Republique neighborhood. It really became a meeting place for people because of its central location.

The Carhartt part that recently came out was gnarly. How hard was it to get away with skating at the Louvre? Any encounters with security?

That one spot is right in front of the entrance of the museum, so most of the time it was an instant bust. The last time we went it was pretty early in the morning, before I had to take my flight to the premiere in Berlin. I guess it worked out good with security because they weren’t too awake.

When you’re not skating what kind of stuff do you like doing?

When I’m not skating I’m mostly back in Paris taking it easy. I’ll go visit some friends, ride my bike, take pictures, and recently I got into rock climbing. There are also a lot of museums and exhibitions in Paris, so I try to go and see some art.

What sparked your interest in photography and what are some of your favorite subjects to shoot?

When I was younger, me and my crew had a little blog where we would publish photos and articles, everyone in the crew had a camera. That’s probably when I got interested in shooting photographs. Then the first skate trips definitely made me want to shoot more. I really love to shoot old people, and more generally, everything that happens in the streets.

What do you shoot with?

Right now a Nikon FM2 and an Olympus Mju II.

The Atlantic Drift series has been sick. How is it working with Jacob Harris and which episode has been your favorite to film?

I’ve known Jacob for a couple of years now, and he is a good friend so it’s been easy! I would say the Paris one has been my favorite piece to film since I had a few spots in mind, and had more trick ideas that I wanted to do.

How’d you first meet that crew?

I first met most of the boys here in Paris. Jacob and Tom Knox thought that I was called Lenny for a while, so now that’s my nickname.

When you’re not with those guys who’re you skating with?

In Paris I usually skate with my homies when they’re not all working. Usually Joseph Biais, Edouard Depaz, Val Bauer, Clement Bossard, and sometimes the Bloby crew.

What’s your favorite American city to skate?

So far New York.

Good choice. In general, what differences do you see between the scene in the states and the one in Europe?

I would say skating in Europe is similar to skating the American east coast¦really hard to relate to that west coast style of skating.

How many languages can you speak?

Four. French, English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Where’s the best place to grab a beer in Paris?

This place called Chambre Noir is pretty cool. I also really like Chez Martin for its 4 euro pints. You can also get super nice food at those places.

What’s next for you? Any projects coming up?

A lot of exciting things happening this year, for sure. There’s a few more Atlantic Drift trips around the US and maybe a photo exhibition in Paris.

Thank you Remy.