The Summer Grind With Raisa Abal
The Summer Grind:
Celebrating Raisa Abal
At Dickies, we’re always looking for new inspiration, from the clothing we design to the creatives we work with. We teamed up with skate photographer Raisa Abal, who captures the raw energy of the streets in her work.
In this article, Raisa offers a snapshot of her endless creative journey and how she navigates long summer days pursuing her passion.
In this article, Raisa offers a snapshot of her endless creative journey and how she navigates long summer days pursuing her passion.
Introducing Raisa Abal
Raisa Abal is a multidisciplinary artist who uses photography as her main creative outlet to tell stories. Her love for skateboarding defines her work, leading to her founding the women’s skate publication, Dolores Magazine. The Barcelona-based creative continues to collaborate with many skate, fashion, and streetwear brands in her work.
Raisa offers Dickies a candid view of her creative process and brings us along for the ride. Read on to tap into the mind of a modern visionary who makes her passion part of her daily routine.
Raisa offers Dickies a candid view of her creative process and brings us along for the ride. Read on to tap into the mind of a modern visionary who makes her passion part of her daily routine.
Celebrate the Long Days
Long summer days that feel endless are the perfect backdrop for Raisa’s productivity.
“I’m a hyperactive modern worker, so of course, I can squeeze 40 hours into one single day! I just love getting home with the feeling of a mission accomplished. Whether I’m out on the streets or in the studio, photography is all I think about.”
Raisa loves and believes in her work, making it a true passion project. At the intersection of passion and productivity, she takes on various roles and has a zest for learning new things. This eagerness to learn and develop her skills has helped Raisa take on new projects, develop her own publications, and catch the eyes of leading brands.
“People often ask me, how do I do it? But it’s all about passion, lots of energy, and also some chaotic organisation. So here’s to the long days when there’s time to do everything and work is also fun.”
“I’m a hyperactive modern worker, so of course, I can squeeze 40 hours into one single day! I just love getting home with the feeling of a mission accomplished. Whether I’m out on the streets or in the studio, photography is all I think about.”
Raisa loves and believes in her work, making it a true passion project. At the intersection of passion and productivity, she takes on various roles and has a zest for learning new things. This eagerness to learn and develop her skills has helped Raisa take on new projects, develop her own publications, and catch the eyes of leading brands.
“People often ask me, how do I do it? But it’s all about passion, lots of energy, and also some chaotic organisation. So here’s to the long days when there’s time to do everything and work is also fun.”
Celebrate the Process
Naturally, every job or project has its challenges. Always trusting the process, Raisa is pragmatic and tackles the industry’s challenges head-on. She works diligently to get her desired outcome while appreciating the grind behind every great shot. Her work spans beyond the click of her camera, and most of her hard work and dedication happens behind the scenes and out of shot—unseen but never unappreciated.
“It’s the long street missions looking for spots, the long editing nights, the traveling and the networking, the fight to take up space in an industry where nothing comes handed to you.”
The Galicia-born creative admits her best photography happens when she is at the right place at the right time. But she acknowledges that she has to always be on the move, energetic, and ready to seize those moments.
“You wake up every day ready for a new battle. It isn’t easy at times, but it’s important to enjoy every stage of the process.”
“It’s the long street missions looking for spots, the long editing nights, the traveling and the networking, the fight to take up space in an industry where nothing comes handed to you.”
The Galicia-born creative admits her best photography happens when she is at the right place at the right time. But she acknowledges that she has to always be on the move, energetic, and ready to seize those moments.
“You wake up every day ready for a new battle. It isn’t easy at times, but it’s important to enjoy every stage of the process.”
Celebrate Your Creative Circle
Possessing the skills and experience to create art is one thing, but forming a community of like-minded individuals is key for any successful creative. Raisa views collaboration as the fuel to her creative fire, always striving to work with other artists, skaters, and creators. Her friends are her biggest inspiration.
“It’s so important for me to surround myself with talented people who align with my values, who are resilient, dedicated, hardworking, and good at what they do - people who believe in me as much as I believe in them. I feel like, together, we could change the world.”
To Raisa, there’s no better place to foster a community of like-minded collaborators than Barcelona. The vibrant art and architecture hub is full of talented people from all over the world, making it the perfect city for creating and making art 24/7. Raisa is proud of her community and always seeks opportunities to give back to those who lift her up.
“An opportunity for me is an opportunity for my friends, always! We all have dreams and a will to get things done.”
“It’s so important for me to surround myself with talented people who align with my values, who are resilient, dedicated, hardworking, and good at what they do - people who believe in me as much as I believe in them. I feel like, together, we could change the world.”
To Raisa, there’s no better place to foster a community of like-minded collaborators than Barcelona. The vibrant art and architecture hub is full of talented people from all over the world, making it the perfect city for creating and making art 24/7. Raisa is proud of her community and always seeks opportunities to give back to those who lift her up.
“An opportunity for me is an opportunity for my friends, always! We all have dreams and a will to get things done.”
Remix and Redefine Work with Dickies
Pursuing a passion as a profession blurs the line between work and play. Photography keeps Raisa committed to an active routine as she explores the city to make art. Inspired and driven by her community, she aspires to make a difference in the world through her work.
High-quality, versatile streetwear is Raisa’s go-to choice for clothing that matches her work ethic. Our Dickies designs are functional, durable, and built to move for modern workers—whatever their discipline. Through Raisa’s lens, our Dickies apparel fits seamlessly with her long summer days shooting on the skate park and the streets.
“Dickies’ timeless style is just perfect for the daily life of a modern worker like me. Comfy, functional, and durable - it’s high-quality streetwear that helps me to get the job done.”
High-quality, versatile streetwear is Raisa’s go-to choice for clothing that matches her work ethic. Our Dickies designs are functional, durable, and built to move for modern workers—whatever their discipline. Through Raisa’s lens, our Dickies apparel fits seamlessly with her long summer days shooting on the skate park and the streets.
“Dickies’ timeless style is just perfect for the daily life of a modern worker like me. Comfy, functional, and durable - it’s high-quality streetwear that helps me to get the job done.”
