Although two separate art forms, both traceurs and free runners have a lot to teach us about being free. The former is almost martial art-like - aiming to develop urban escape skills, the latter adds to that an aesthetic ambition - seeking to achieve harmony between the human body and the city.
Parkour and free running take the urban environment and make it into something completely different, more human somehow, through play.
Why not invite David Belle [1], Parkour founder. Or free running founder Sébastien Foucan [2] (you know, the guy in Casino Royale?) I'd love to hear their thoughts, and perhaps see how they take on CPH…
[1] – www.sportmediaconcept.com/parkour/
[2] – www.foucan.com/
Daniel Ilabaca photograph by Jon Lucas -
Flickr photo URL is flickr.com/photos/jonlucas/204213682/
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So what's up. Should we be bringing our running shoes or better leave the whole thing to the < 20 crowd.