rose city rollers
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This was my final project for a Photographic Storytelling class I took.TRANSCRIPT
Pioneering the Rebirth of Roller Derby
Elizabeth Weiss
And on those
wheels, many
hours will be
spent circling
the track. This
lone skater
shows no signs
of fatigue…
Roller Derby would definitely be considered a
full contact sport…
If you’re not careful, you just might lose your
mouthpiece
This is “Peril Lust.”
She used to skate for
the Guns N’ Rollers,
but after taking
some time off she is
back on “Fresh
Meat,” here she
wears the star on her
head indicating
she’s the jammer,
who is the point
scorer on the track.
Speed Junkie
“Merch”
Another Guns N’ Rollers skater, “Vixen Mary” sells her teams merchandise at the
bouts. The demands of skating can sometimes be
overwhelming, and this is a good way to stay involved with
your team
After a bout, the girls get all the PBR they can drink, and share a
few laughs with fellow team mates.
Even the “zebra’s,” a nickname given to referees by the skaters, get a chance to kick back and unwind.
Most importantly,
the Derby Girls
get to meet the
ones screaming
from the
bleachers. The
Fans. The ones
who have helped
to support the
resurrection of an
amazing sport,
played by some
hardcore amazing
women.
Appreciation