I am really looking forward to this trip to Jakarta. Not only because I will be going to a different country and learning their bike culture, but this is my first documentary in a couple of years since graduation from Fashion Institute of Technology. This is not only a great opportunity for me, but for the people who support me in this project. 

I will be focusing on the brand new culture of fixed gear bikes in this new market, as well as the riders invited to participate in this vastly growing event in Indonesia. This is the first of its kind and it is showing influence in other new markets, which are now hosting fixed events around the world. 

My goal is to follow around a select few of individuals from the time we land to the end of the trip. Photographs, audio and video will be used to tell this story of the few individuals invited to participate. These individuals include Chas Christian and Walton Brush of Mash SF, Jason Clary of LDG, Jason Yim, SKYlimit riders and more.

Here is the video of Fixed Fest.

FixedFest 2012: Teaser (Practice) from Ismail Ashland on Vimeo.