Our Journal — photo dump

It was definitely a monumental year for me, I finally pursued my childhood dream of starting a clothing brand. Although Gahyao was founded in 2018, it was in '19 where everything gained momentum.

I can tell you that running a business is no easy feat, pursuing your passion comes with highs and lows. At multiple times I felt like throwing in the towel and calling it a day - but when my inbox lights up with messages from people across the globe telling me how much they love what we're doing - it only reignites the flame and keeps...

There's a calm-cool vibe about our next artist - but not in your typical surfer dude persona. Only a few people embody the true hustle of working for yourself and getting shit done. From making music to running a surf lifestyle brand - to being on the road and raising a family - from afar Bryant Vallejo looks like he's got it all locked in, but taking a closer look you realize he's just like the rest of us, charging through everyday life.

I met Bryant around 2009 when I first moved back to...

There are many people to meet, many stories to hear in Hong Kong (or life in general). That's why it's always nice coming across like-minded artists moving towards the same goal of creating and inspiring. We take a minute to chat with Ollie Rodgers, a skater-turned-creative and how skateboarding was the springboard into his journey into artistry. 

'Just keep on going, keep pursuing, keep creating.'

Photo by Gemma Harrad 

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