As we have just introduced a new creative collaboration with Oscar, we took the opportunity to ask him a few questions about his roots and inspirations.
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- Hello Oscar! First of all, how are you doing? We are so excited to finally launch the collab together?
Hello, how are you? I am feeling very well, I am living a very nice time, especially now with the launch of our collaboration. I am very happy!
- Could you explain to us a bit more where you come from and which has being your path?
I come from Irun, a city next to the French border, where I started surfing on the beach of Hendaye. It was a time when we didn’t know what waves there were, but where we got hooked on surfing. Then I changed the sea for the mountains where I spent a long time, enjoying and competing but I wanted to continue my life linked to the sea.
- Snowboarding and surfing from early age, how has this inspired your career?
Yes, I got into surfing when I was 13 but until I was 18 I could hardly go because I was playing football, until I decided that what I wanted to do was surfing. Then when I was 21 I did my first winter season and that’s where I got hooked and decided to enjoy the mountains for a few good years. Until I decided that that time was over and I wanted to feel the surfboard on my feet again!
- If you could travel to any place in the world to film, where would it be?
I haven’t travelled for a long time, but I would love to go to Hawaii or Mentawais. Ireland is also a destination I’m really looking forward to.
- Do you have some new projects coming soon? Talk us about them!
I have some good projects to come, but right now I’m finishing a very special project about the erosion and textures of the mountain where I live. All shot in 16mm. I think it’s going to be the most beautiful thing I’ve ever done…but we’re also starting a nice project with Deflow and Clovis, where I’m sure we’ll do something very special.
- Could you explain us your filming and editing style?
Well, I consider myself to have a slightly different style of filming and editing. I come from the world of snowboarding, where every video transmits something to you, something that sometimes doesn’t happen with surfing, I try to go a bit further…. It’s very important to know what you want to film in order to know how you want to edit. I think that editing is where you can really make magic…
- Thank you so much Oscar for been part of Deflow Family! If you want to add something more…
I would like to thank you for counting on me and it is a pleasure to be part of this family.
Oscar Valencia x Deflow // Signature Model
A twin fin model has been designed for easier and more vertical turns than on the classic keel twin.
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