Darryl Stingley represents a modern day breed of human beings that seem to possess supernatural powers when it comes to their ability to move. Although these individuals are rare, there are enough of them in the world that they no longer go unnoticed. I’m talking about freerunners- athletes that practice the art of Parkour, a discipline with roots in military escape and evasion tactics originating in France in the late ’80s. Fast forward thirty plus years and here we are, bearing witness to a self-regulated, fully functioning, interdependent community of athletes dedicated to the exploration of movement. Movement that is expressed through the navigation of the most fluid, effective, efficient, creative, and original fashion possible.
Darryl Stingley represents a modern day breed of human beings that seem to possess supernatural powers when it comes to their ability to move.
As in any community there are always those that stand out. The ones that break the rules. The ones that set new standards. The ones that are unafraid to showcase the fullest expression of themselves within their discipline and beyond. These character traits are the ones that define Darryl Stingley, aka Wavezilla.
Darryl is disciplined as a high performing athlete. His movement abilities (which resemble those of a comic book superhero) are rooted in a strong influence from hip-hop culture. Darryl’s burning desire to be the best version of himself, along with a vision to create the most inclusive platform for people around the world, makes him one of a kind. Today marks a special occasion for Darryl as he releases his latest project: 16 Barz.
16 Barz is a freerunning short film inspired by rap music and super hero comics. Darryl uses the analogy of sixteen bars- which is a common style of composition in rap music- to present us with the highest expression of creativity, flow, versatility, style, uniqueness, technical ability, and skill. These sixteen bars are Darryl’s expression of said characteristics in the physical sense.
This is what Darryl has to say about this project.
This project, to me, is not only a result of my inspiration from Hip-Hop culture. It is a representation of a culture so often unfairly judged, and wrongly criticized. This project is my way of showing love and appreciation for the beauty and realism of a culture that raised me to be a man of positive influence.
– Darryl Stingley
At Freestyle we are proud supporters of Darryl Stingley and his work. Without further ado here is 16 Barz, by Wavezilla.
Contributor: Carl Paoli