Skateboarding in Amman | Mohammed Zakaria

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We talked to Mohammed Zakaria about his work as a photographer, as well as his career building the budding skateboarding scene in the region.

Mohammed Zakaria is a photographer and a skating enthusiast who has built skateboarding companies and skate parks all over the world. He is the founder of Philadelphia skateboards and a co-founder of 7Hills Skate Park Amman

Instagram: 7Hills

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