Packing gear and headed to Portland for a couple days where I'll be on location shooting for adidas originals. Their retro line blurs 70's-80's designs with a urban soulful vibe. I totally dig it... they've worked hard to craft their brand with texture 'n grit, and it totally shows.
They've been great clients to work with in the past. A lot of fun.
Will post up some images as the shoot progresses if things are a manageable chaos. Somehow things always work a little better for me when the unknown shows up in a shoot. I wouldn't want to be a part of something completely controlled and sterile as there's nothing real about that.
Chaos ultimately rules anyways... submitting to it is very liberating experience. My mantra- hold on for the ride.
A peek at the streets of adidas originals.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Patagonia Catalog
An honor and lifelong dream for me to find my work included in the Summer 2011 Patagonia catalog. Jane, Suz, Jenning, and Andrew at Patagonia have made their seasonal mailer something everyone looks forward to no matter what aspect of nature or sport they are into.
Through their hard work sourcing imagery, stories and the pertinent environmental issues of the hour, their edit and resulting catalogs are much more than a consumer purchasing resource. It is a uplifting and positive look at what drives the passion behind Patagonia and the reason they exist.
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Australian Dano See smacks a September lip on the Central Oregon Coast. The first winter swell of the season had everyone scrambling as clean wind and massive waves rolled into the south jetty of Newport.
Taking a break between kite sessions I saw a helicopter buzz over the beach. A couple phone calls later I found myself strapping in to a cockpit with an old timer named Wally who was absent mindedly preparing to pilot our toy of a helicopter out over the pacific ocean in winds gusting over 40 mph.
I've flown in helicopters in Valdez and the Alps persuing mountains, but never hanging out with my feet on the skid shooting friends smack double overhead swell. Still wet and salty from my session in the waves, the change of perspective from being to seeing rider and kite in motion- working together, has never before been more evident.
This shot is representative of an epiphany. There is so much more at work than just the body, board, wave relationship in kiting. A true kiter moves the kite as an extension of them self. The wave a canvas... a perfect moment shared with the elements of nature.
Through their hard work sourcing imagery, stories and the pertinent environmental issues of the hour, their edit and resulting catalogs are much more than a consumer purchasing resource. It is a uplifting and positive look at what drives the passion behind Patagonia and the reason they exist.
caption information-Australian Dano See smacks a September lip on the Central Oregon Coast. The first winter swell of the season had everyone scrambling as clean wind and massive waves rolled into the south jetty of Newport.
Taking a break between kite sessions I saw a helicopter buzz over the beach. A couple phone calls later I found myself strapping in to a cockpit with an old timer named Wally who was absent mindedly preparing to pilot our toy of a helicopter out over the pacific ocean in winds gusting over 40 mph.
I've flown in helicopters in Valdez and the Alps persuing mountains, but never hanging out with my feet on the skid shooting friends smack double overhead swell. Still wet and salty from my session in the waves, the change of perspective from being to seeing rider and kite in motion- working together, has never before been more evident.
This shot is representative of an epiphany. There is so much more at work than just the body, board, wave relationship in kiting. A true kiter moves the kite as an extension of them self. The wave a canvas... a perfect moment shared with the elements of nature.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Spooky Slot
Hole in the Rock road in Escalante will rattle the fillings out of your teeth in 20 minutes. This area is one of my favorites in Utah and indeed we had our side view mirrors rattle off on the exodus. Over the years we have seen more and more people access the canyons, yet Spooky and Peek a Boo slots remain a favorite squeeze.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Top of the World
Outside of Moab is a bike trail that climbs relentlessly up Waring Mesa to this stunning view of Fisher Valley 7,000 feet below, and the La Sal Mountains off in the distance.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Desert Bloom
The Poison Spider Mt Bike trail is very unforgiving yet incredibly beautiful. A delicate desert bloom, tentatively roots itself in soil of wind buffed sand.
The memory still makes me smile.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Dirt
The San Rafael Swell is raw and gritty. The dust penetrates everything, my camera gear and brain included.
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Sunday, May 1, 2011
Southern Utah
Working in lizard land catching some slick rock mt biking. Most amazing place in the world.
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