Arto Saari: Nordic Blood. Tropic Heart.

Arto Saari’s photography of Hawaii is gritty, beautiful, ground level, and alive with character. TSJ 31.6’s “Nordic Blood. Tropic Heart,” tracks Saari’s path from Finnish skateboarding prodigy to rapt documenter of North Shore happenings. Video by Prahlad Strickland and Kevin Voegtlin.
Read the full feature and view Saari’s work here: www.surfersjournal.com/editor...

[@ericdavidwallace]

What an amazing life Arto has had. So much beauty and still going. Special guy.

[@tunelowplayslow5623]

Dude is living my dream. Bless Arto and his family.

[@businessrips]

What a wonderful human Arto is. Stoked for him.

[@john9881]

we are lucky to have him on the north shore!

[@JulesInfinite888]

"Just want to be a pipe charger when I grow up” so amazing my god holy shhiiii

[@JulesInfinite888]

Good lord dam wtf

[@brokenoutline]

Feedback change my life. Thank you arto thank you skateboarding.

[@robd.2469]

Arto’s the best. Legend. 🔥

[@vanemvenom]

From all the transworlds, I kept the el toro front board one. Enjoy the ride Arto!

[@superskateboardingentertai9228]

Remember when this unknown long hair kid from Finland destroyed Munster and joined FLIP, did not even know a single English word.

[@meitsijou5571]

Yeahh !! He’s been my Hero since I was a little kid. Greetings from 37yo guy from Finland 🇫🇮🛹