SKATE CHURCH

Interior of a Gothic-style church or cathedral with tall arched windows and high vaulted ceilings. There is graffiti on the walls, a sponsored skateboarding half-pipe in the center, and a person standing on the half-pipe with a sign that reads "LONG LIVE LIBRULIS."

An abandoned church, turned into a skate park - like a hidden level straight out of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. Sk8 Liborius was a sanctuary for anyone who needed it. (St. Louis, MO)

Long Live Liborius Documentary
(video by Stolen Sun Studios)

CD + Art Director: Ryan Doggendorf
CD + Copywriter: Rachel Chapman

A person skateboarding in an ornate, vintage-style interior space with arched windows and decorative molding. Sk8 Liborius
A woman skater in a helmet with the number 51 looks upward, with a background featuring a glowing arrow and a cross-like symbol. Sk8 Liborius
Black and white photo of a young man skater wearing a baseball cap. He is looking slightly upward with a thoughtful expression. There is a stylized rocket and explosion graphic above his head. The word "Ariyan" appears at the bottom. Sk8 Liborius
A person riding a BMX bike inside a church with arched windows and stained glass, wearing a helmet and black clothing. Sk8 Liborius
Close-up of a skateboard with a graphic design, held by a person whose arms are visible, in a dimly lit setting. Sk8 Liborius
A collage featuring a quote, a woman with a backpack, a man with a beard, and a person creating street art on a skate ramp. Sk8 Liborius

Bradley Pipkin A.K.A Plastic: Illustrator, Painter and Designer

A black and white close-up of a man with a beard and mustache, looking directly at the camera, with blurred surroundings. Sk8 Liborius
Red shopping basket filled with spray paint cans in various colors. Sk8 Liborius
A person skateboarding on a ramp inside a large, gothic-style church with stained glass windows and graffiti on the walls. Sk8 Liborius
A person's hand with tattoos, holding a red marker, displaying a tattoo that says 'SAVE THE SODIUM' inside a rectangular box. Sk8 Liborius

Dave, one of the owners of Sk8 Liborious, was gifted the church for free. Previously a welder at City Museum, Dave took his DIY, make it happen approach to building the skate park from scratch - teaching volunteers new skillsets along the way.

A man is smiling and laughing, wearing glasses, a gray beanie hat, and a black shirt with rolled sleeves, standing indoors with a blurred background. Sk8 Liborius
Skateboarder performing an aerial trick inside an indoor skate park with graffiti-covered walls and stained glass windows. Sk8 Liborius
graffiti-covered wooden pillar with cartoonish blue characters in an urban setting Sk8 Liborius

The dead pigeons that once littered the abandoned church have now become a sort of a mascot for the team. Serving as a symbol of resilience and community.

Close-up of a skateboard with pink wheels and a graphic design, being kicked up by a person wearing white sneakers and dark pants, riding over a black surface. Sk8 Liborius
A man standing with a skateboard inside a graffiti-covered skate shop or lounge, with colorful murals and a stained glass window in the background. Sk8 Liborius
A group of young people roller skating on a street during sunset. Sk8 Liborius
A person is standing on a concrete skateboard ramp with a skateboard nearby. The person is wearing black shoes and dark pants. In the center of the ramp, there is a painted black and white symbol of an anchor inside a circle. Sk8 Liborius
A man with dreadlocks and sunglasses standing in front of an orange metal door holding a skateboard. Sk8 Liborius
A woman wearing a motorcycle helmet and a black T-shirt, looking to the side with arm tattoos visible. Sk8 Liborius
A collage with motivational quotes and images of a woman roller derby player wearing a helmet. Sk8 Liborius
A person skateboarding indoors with a group of people standing on a raised platform in the background, in a building with high, ornate ceilings. Sk8 Liborius
Two people with tattoos on their arms, including a detailed bird tattoo and a tattoo. Sk8 Liborius

Tragically, St. Liborius church had a fire and crumbled into the ash. Help Sk8 Liborius Rise From The Ashes by donating to their GoFundMe.

Aerial view of a cityscape during fall, featuring a large historic church with a tall steeple in the foreground and a mix of residential and modern buildings in the background, with the St. Louis Arch visible on the horizon. Sk8 Liborius