I want to thank you for stopping by. This blog will be an outlet to show my day to day work, alongside anything else that comes up along the way. My mind is constantly thinking of all things photography. It is extremely hard for me to simply step back and take in the moment. I feel a constant need to capture each instant so that I have something to look back on. It's kind of like having a visual history of my life through the images I create. Now that i have this outlet maybe I can, finally, get some sleep at night and let my mind rest.
Satellite, Vans and RedBull continue with their annual Ride with Us Tour. This is when the Satellite crew picks random skate parks to just show up at and throw impromptu BBQs where they give tons of stuff away. Not only do they bring free food and free stuff, they also bring their skate team to rip up the park with the locals. The most recent event was at the Broomfield Sk8 Park. The day started at 1pm and upon arriving, I noticed that it was already 95 degrees. It was sunny and way too hot to be doing much of anything. At one point the deck was so hot it was burning me through my clothes. All I wanted was a cold beverage and a nice big tree for a bit of shade. Don’t get me wrong, I was having fun, but the sun was way too intense for me on that day. Being that it was so hot, I chose to shoot at 400mm all day long, exhausting every ounce of shade I could find. Most of the riders were skating in short stints, often taking breaks for water and shade. All in all, it was another fun day with the Ride with Us crew. Big thanks to everyone that made it out and thanks to RedBull, Vans and Satellite for giving back to the youth.
This was the second year in a row that I was invited to hang with Vans, Redbull, and the Satellite crew for GO SK8 Board Day. The day started out at the Denver Park with a BBQ and a kick flip contest. After several hours of riding at D Park we gathered up the crew and headed to the Sheridan Park in hopes of avoiding the crowds. All day long, kids were out to have fun and enjoy go sk8 day. Vans, Redbull, Skullcandy and Satellite were handing out tons of free stuff at both of our stops. Vans also provided all the food and a grill master to cook up some dogs and brats for the sk8ters. Skullcandy brought a DJ to pump music throughout the park all day long. The one thing that I really liked was in order to get free stuff you had to help clean up the skate park. It was crazy to see 100 people all stop skating and help with the clean up. The skate park was a wreck when the day started and by the end, there was no trash in sight. There were several generations of skaters taking part in the celebration. This is one national holiday that seems to be gaining more and more supporters year after year. Loads of fun was had by everyone in attendance. Thanks to all the sponsors that made this happen. Big thanks to Vans, Redbull, and Satellite for your dedication to giving back to the sk8 community. We need more companies to take your lead and help support the youth of today and tomorrow.
Rome invited me to shoot some photos at a BBQ they were throwing up at A Basin. I headed up to have a little fun and chill time with the guys. The weather was great and the BBQ was roaring all day. Anyone and everyone enjoyed free stuff along with food and drink provided by Rome snowboards. If you were of drinking age, they even kicked down the beer. This was yet another fun trip with friends and randoms at the A Basin beach. Here are a few images that I captured during the day. Big thanks to Satellite and Rome for the fun. If you’re ever in the Colorado area make a trip to Arapahoe basin for a fun beach experience in the mountains.
This is the 2nd part of 3 in the Installation Series. I was able to witness the building of this furniture and now it’s time to let the finished work speak for itself. I like to think that these guys made something from nothing. In the beginning, all they had were some drawings on a sketch pad and some scrap wood lying around. Now completed, the items in these images are the real works of art. Going into this project, I didn’t know what direction I would be taking for documenting the finished furniture. All I knew was it had to be simple and showcase the wood. In the end, I did a little bit of scouting for outdoor locations and I stumbled upon this spot. I loved how the dead weeds and grasses were all tall and overgrown. With this shoot I wanted an organic feel to it. I wanted to let the natural elements of the wood blend in with the natural elements of the landscape. I new right away that we had to do this shoot on location at night, so I called in the aid of a 3000 watt generator and several extension cords to power my strobes. With help from Raul Pinto, I was able to shoot all the pieces of furniture in the matter of a few hours. Big thanks to Raul and all the boys at Installation for the help with the heavy lifting. Keep an eye out for part 3 of this series. It will showcase the finished space with everything built out and completed.
Designers: Richard Angus Duff and Raul Pinto
My love for the blues began in high school and has continued to live on well into my adult life. Growing up in my house, some form of music was always playing in the back ground. Music has been such a staple in my life, for as far back as I can remember, that now, as a professional photographer, I find myself jumping at the opportunity to document musicians whenever possible. So when I recently got a last minute call to help film “Blues at the Crossroads” (a Tribute to Robert Johnson) at The Riley Center in Meridian, Mississippi, I can truly say I was excited. Meridian just happens to be at the junction of US 49 and US 61, the very same place that blues singer Robert Johnson is said to have sold his soul to the devil. Being there, at the crossroads, and hearing the performance live was a treat in itself, however, my experience went far beyond that. I was also fortunate enough to have the pleasure of meeting Big Head Todd and his band, along with blues legends Hubert Sumlin, Honeyboy Edwards, Charlie Musselwhite, Cedric Burnside and Lightnin’ Malcom.
Due to the nature of my work, I have been able to travel all over the world doing what I enjoy most… documenting life and capturing moments to be shared with whomever will take the time to stop and look. For this particular project, I was given the task of shooting long lens from the 2nd floor balcony, along with the wide static shot from the same position. I knew at sound check that, on this night, I was going to have a hard time keeping my mind off the music and focused on my filming. The song featured in this video, “Come on in my Kitchen,” is performed by Big Head Todd and his band, along with Cedrick Burnside and Lightnin’ Malcom. At the beginning of the show I was able to get a copy of the set list and it was 1 set consisting of 19 songs and 2 encores. WOW! I felt like I had the best seat in the house because the music was perfect and I was working at the same time. This clip shows you what 4 cameramen and 5 cameras can produce. Big thanks to everyone involved. This video was a production of NoCoast.TV I hope you enjoy it.
Big Head Blues Club Featuring Big Head Todd And The Monsters
“Come On In My Kitchen”
100 Year Tribute To Robert Johnson
Live At The Riley Center, Meridian Mississippi
Directed/Edited: Jesse R. Borrell
Filmed By: Jeffery Garland, Eric Peter Abramson, Jesse R. Borrell & Tobin Voggesser
Over the winter I was contacted by one of the owners of Installation to document a new build out for their shop. Installation is a high end sneaker boutique located in Boulder, CO. Their retail space is set up more like an art gallery then a sneaker shop. Being a sneaker freak myself, I feel right at home in this gallery. Every year the shop does a complete face lift to keep things fresh and clean. This year they are building custom furniture along with these crazy hanging displays made from wood and sisal rope. Over the span of about a month or so I came over to the back yard build spot several times to document the process of the build. One day was nice and sunny, another was overcast and cold and then, towards the end, it was snowing. No matter what the weather was like these guys were going to get the new installation completed. All of the wood was meant to be raw and no nails or screws were used to build the furniture. The images in this post are what I was able to capture during the back yard builds. This will be the first of a 3 part series for Installation. The 2nd part will showcase the finished furniture in its raw form. If you’re ever in the Boulder area, you have to make a stop at Installation and witness for yourself their unique take on the art of sneaker retail.
Designers: Richard Angus Duff and Raul Pinto
Although it was my grandmoher that had Alzheimer’s it is something that had an impact on my entire family. So upon learning more about things, I became very excited to be a part of it. I knew the client wanted a high contrast black and white film full of energy. They wanted to capture extraordinary people doing extraordinary things with their bodies. In this spot I document Chris Seaver’s battle between herself, her body, and the mountain road ahead.
The day began up on Look Out Mountain in Morrison, Colorado. This is a great spot for road biking and also mountain biking. The road is filled with switch backs from top to bottom, making it a perfect spot for cyclists. The director of the spot also happens to be a cyclist, so that made things easy for all of us. We did a variety of different things to get the angles we wanted. I shot from the sunroof of an SUV, out the back of an SUV with the hatch up, from the side of the car via a boom, and the mounted shots were with a Go Pro. Most everything was shot on 2 Canon 5dMKII’s and the high speed stuff was shot on the Canon 7d @ 60 fps. I had 3 cameras rolling most of the time so it was hectic and fun all at once.
Big thanks to Chris for pushing herself and riding full throttle all day, to Lauren for helping lug the gear up and down the mountain and, lastly, Olaf and Genesis Inc for making this project come together. It’s always a pleasure to work with great people on fun projects.
Cyclist: Chris Seaver
Produced by: Genesis Inc
Edited by: Futuristic Films
Directed by: Olaf Richter
Cinematography: Jeffery Garland
My love for the blues began in high school and has continued to live on well into my adult life. Growing up in my house, some form of music was always playing in the back ground. Music has been such a staple in my life, for as far back as I can remember, that I typically jump at the opportunity to document musicians in their element. So when I got a last minute call to help film “Blues at the Crossroads” (a Tribute to Robert Johnson) at The Riley Center in Meridian, Mississippi, I can truly say I was excited. Meridian just happens to be at the junction of US 49 and US 61, the very same place that blues singer Robert Johnson is said to have sold his soul to the devil. Being there, at the crossroads, and hearing the performance live was a treat in itself, but I was also fortunate enough to have the pleasure of meeting Big Head Todd and his band, along with blues legends Hubert Sumlin, Honeyboy Edwards, Charlie Musselwhite, Cedric Burnside and Lightnin’ Malcom.
Due to the nature of my work, I have been able to travel all over doing what I enjoy most… documenting life and capturing moments to be shared with whomever will take the time to stop and look. For this particular project, I was given the task of shooting long lens from the 2nd floor balcony along with the wide static shot from the same position. I knew at sound check that I was going to have a hard time keeping my mind off the music on this night. Todd from Big Head Todd started off the show with this song. It set the tone for what was to follow all night long. At the beginning of the show I was able to get a copy of the set list, which was comprised of 19 songs and 2 encores. WOW! I felt like i had the best seat in the house because the music was perfect and I was working at the same time. This also just shows you what 4 cameramen and 5 cameras can produce. Big thanks to everyone involved. This was a NoCoast.TV Production I hope you enjoy it.
Big Head Blues Club Featuring Big Head Todd And The Monsters
“Come On In My Kitchen”
100 Year Tribute To Robert Johnson
Live At The Riley Center, Meridian Mississippi
Directed/Edited: Jesse R. Borrell
Filmed By: Jeffery Garland, Eric Peter Abramson, Jesse R. Borrell & Tobin Voggesser
A month back I was invited to cover the first annual Love Games. Growing up I remember coming to this area, so I knew a few of the jumps these guys wanted to build, but there were several others that I didn’t know about. The good thing is we have several riders that span generations, so this was one occasion in which the older generation could pass down these spots to the younger crowd. Several of us agreed that we would meet up on Friday early and do most of the building of the jumps. We had an idea of what we wanted to build, but really had no idea of what the conditions were going to be like. Either way, we were going to Loveland Pass and were going to build something somewhere. By doing so, we could arrive the following day to nicely built jumps and some fresh pow pow to go with them.
Upon arriving to the pass, the weather went from good to terrible real quick. Visibility was about 20 feet and the snow was coming down fierce. If you looked into the sky you would see blue bird skies all over, then you see this giant dark cloud hovering over the Pass. When we finally got up there it was blowing and nasty. Being that we had work to do, we gathered up the gear and all the crew to do a 35 minute hike up the mountain to get to our first of four builds that we wanted to do. I don’t mind hiking or even the weather, what I really hate is carrying all my gear up the hill on my back. I looked around and saw everyone geared up and ready to go with nice day packs and such. Then here I am with all the same gear as everyone else plus 50 lbs of camera gear in tow. I love what I do and once I got to the top, I quickly forgot the amount of gear on my back and enjoyed the powder on the way down.
At the end of the day we built the legendary quarter pipe. I have seen this jump several times in my life, but this time it was way bigger than I had remembered. I would easily say it was 18-20 from top to bottom. All day long we had battled the weather, so when we finished we were all excited for the following day. I kept thinking… “If things keep going as they are going, it is going to be a good amount of snow for the event tomorrow”.
Flash forward to Saturday… the morning started early. Everyone was meeting up at the base of Loveland Pass. Heading up there everything looked good to go, but once we got to the pass we noticed it was closed due to avalanches that had broken loose and covered large sections of the road. We waited for several hours then regrouped and headed to the opposite side of the pass via A-Basin. Everyone posted up on the side of the road and we made our own parking lot while waiting for the pass to be reopened. We knew that this was going to take a while so we just got out the BBQ’s and the coolers of “sodas” (PBR’s) and started the day off with food and fun. Just up the road there’s an avalanche chute that everyone climbed up and built a jump right on the side of the road. The sun wanted to come out all day, so with the pockets of clouds came blue bird skies. Knowing that the pass was closed meant fresh tracks once it opened up. This was a motivating factor for many powder hounds. As the hours slipped by, one by one, less and less people were down for the wait, so several of them bailed. Most of the Love Games’ Crew were there either way, so with that being said we started to party at 9am and were not going to stop until the pass opened or when we ran out of sodas.
With only a few hours of daylight left, around 50 people met at Loveland Pass for an open session in the first annual Satellite + Installation Love Games. The Pass was cleared and we were first in line to head up. It was a race to get to the top first in order to enjoy all that snow. I arrived first and quickly got my pack on and started to hike. Most of the crew opted out of the hike in order to get more fresh turns in so they just dropped in. I wanted to get this hike out of the way and get set up to start shooting, so I went off on my own up the mountain. After a little while everyone showed back up and started to slay the Ironing Board and Pocahontas.
There were no real judges on this day. It was an open-style jam format focused on having fun more than anything else. The Love Games 2011 was not only a day of friends, party, powder, and blue skies, but also a specific response to the current scenario in which fewer kids coming into snowboarding have an adequate connection to it’s roots. In order to be able to appreciate it’s full breadth and impact, knowing where it all stems from is essential. Co-owners of Satellite Boardshop and Installation in Boulder, Raul Pinto and JG Mazzotta, say that they feel it’s their position as long-time shop owners to lend the opportunity and try and facilitate that connection. “So much of snowboarding is about the lifestyle; take that away and it’s just another weekend leisure sport,” says Pinto. In addition, he and others who make up a strong Colorado shred history have started to feel weirdly estranged from the ‘sport’ they helped build.
I just want to say thanks to Vans (who provided BBQ for the whole crew), Burton, Volcom, Forum, Never Summer, Satellite and Installation.
Here is a behind the scenes promo that I helped shoot for Fox’s tv show called The Chicago Code. This promo was shot during the publicity photo shoot for the show. The publicity shoots are usually on a separate day than actual filming. This gives the photographers ample time to capture all that is needed from the cast in order to meet all of the publicity needs, which range from billboards and posters to magazines and newspapers.
On this day, I was on location in downtown Chicago. Being on location outside, in the elements, is always fun, but I will say it adds to the craziness of things. For this shoot we were based out of an old factory and most of our set ups were in and around the building. This is just another average day in the film business. Everything that is needed arrives by truck and trailer. You name it and it is there, from grip and lighting to hair and make-up to catering. It is all packed neatly in the back of a truck and trailer ready to move to our next location. I have a few shelves and a cubby to stash gear and bags in while on location. It often feels like I’m a carny in a traveling circus. I say this because most of the crew working on these projects are on the road, away from friends and family. My office for this one was in the back of the camera truck (aka a huge 5th wheel race car trailer). This trailer has been converted to a modern day camera house that is temperature controlled and cozy. It houses all the camera equipment and personal gear, along with an espresso machine, dorm room style kitchen and fridge, dance floor, DJ booth, rope lighting, work benches and a nice big darkroom. The best part is that our truck conveniently shows up a stones throw away from all of the locations. This project had 2 sets going at once and another one that I would sneak off to to get my interviews.
I already knew most of the cast from The Chicago Code because I was also the still photographer for the show. This made my life a bit easier because most of the cast were already comfortable with me being around. For this project, I was given the task of conducting interviews and also behind-the-scenes work for the promo. I had a great team of people there for support and also to keep me on track with things.
Our day started very early with set up and preparation for the project. We had the luxury of having had a pre-light on the previous day. Because of this, we knew where the best place to start was and we had some kind of idea of what was ahead of us the following day. Being that we were using both available and supplementary lighting, things were at the mercy of the day’s weather. If you have spent anytime in the windy city then you know the weather is very unpredictable. The good thing for us was that the day was perfect and the light was great. The day flew by in a blink of an eye and nothing seemed to slow us down. It was another good day with great people doing what they love. Thanks to everyone that came out to play and the whole team that made it possible.
Special thanks for Diane C. and Liz L. for all the help.
Produced by: FOX
Several months back I got a call from FOX to work on the Glee publicity photo shoot. I have to admit, I didn’t know that much about Glee when I got the call. I did a little bit of research so I could brush up on the cast and what they were all about. Things were to take place at Smash Box Studios in Hollywood, CA. Having done several commercial jobs at Smash Box, I knew that we were in good hands. Plus, they have a great rental department on site so it’s nice to know if we needed anything, they probably had it on hand. It was also cool to see that we had the whole place which meant we had room to really do whatever we wanted. On this project, we had the main 2 stages for photos and a third one for sit down interviews. On a day like this, there is never enough time to get everything done. Somehow, though, everything seems to work itself out in the end (or get cut!).
With Glee there is a rather big cast so it seemed like there were tons of people around set. The weather was perfect and the sun was shinning. I think this added to the fun of things. A lot of the cast had been away and this was the first time they were all together again, so lot of people were hanging and catching up. Several of the cast members had their kids or family friends with them so it really felt like a close family atmosphere.
Not only was everyone amazing to work with, but the amount of work we got done was crazy. On this day there were 3 of us documenting the shoot. David Johnson covering the interviews, Dave Schwep was doing time lapse work, and I was covering the 2 main sets for behind the scenes photos and video. With 3 sets all working at the same time there was never a slow moment to the day. Things always seem to be so normal at the start of the day. All of us involved have a job that we are focusing on. The cast members where arriving one by on and getting into hair and make up. All of the photographers and assistants were getting everything ready so once things got rolling, they didn’t stop til the end of the day. There was a live DJ mixing up the music and keeping the set a fun place to be. Being the first one to arrive and the last to leave is always fun. I get to sit back and reflect on what just happened. On this particular day nothing bad went wrong and we got some great material for FOX to work their magic. Thank you to FOX and everyone involved in this project and a special thanks to Diane C. and Jenny D. for all their help.
Cinematography: Jeffery Garland, David Johnson, Dave Schwep
Produced by: FOX
In pursuit of the perfect bite… what is the perfect bite? I met up with Kelly Liken, owner and chef of Kelly Liken Restaurant in Vail, CO to find out. I was thrilled to learn we were given access to do this project on Vail Mountain. I have always snowboarded Vail in the winter, but never drove up it in a 4×4 during the summer.
The first location of the day was in a huge grove of Aspen trees about half way up the mountain. This is where I learned more about Kelly and her thoughts on the perfect bite. She did the first part of the interview and then made her signature organic beet salad from locally grown high altitude veggies. After that we had lunch and headed to Sowing Seeds Greenhouse at the Brush Creek Elementary School. Sowing Seeds is a project from the Vail Valley Foundation. This is a school greenhouse intuitive for kids k-5 to learn the whole life cycle of a plant from seed to harvest to sale. This teaches kids valuable life lessons, along with sustainability and green farming.
The last location of the day was in the kitchen of Kelly Liken’s restaurant. My goal was to capture some of the heart and soul of Kelly Liken’s food. I went to the kitchen and asked the chef to “please prepare a few dishes that describe what Seasonal American Cuisine represents.” I filmed each course as it was being made and then, at the completion of each one, I stopped working and enjoyed the food with the rest of the crew. After that, I got back up and did it all over again. The kitchen staff was very kind and would delay the next course so that I could enjoy the food too. This went on for a number courses and numerous deserts. I don’t think I really need to say more than WOW! The food was off the charts good and I was able to witness each course being prepared with the highest quality ingredients available.
At Kelly Liken, they are passionate about providing you with a one-of-a-kind dining experience in Vail, CO. They serve a simple, yet exciting Seasonal American Cuisine that relies heavily on locally produced and cultivated products. The menu changes frequently to offer the highest quality ingredients of each season. If you’re ever in Vail, you have to stop in and taste the food. You will not be disappointed.
Special Thanks to Kelly Liken, Vail Valley Foundation, Sowing Seeds, and Vail Resorts.
Cinematography by Jeffery Garland
Jefferygarland.com
Directed by Olaf Richer
Produced by Genesis Inc.
Genesisinc.com
While in San Diego last month for a wedding, the wife and I stayed at a kick ass motel. I know… I know… I just said a kick ass motel. There is such a thing and it’s a hidden gem. They call it The Pearl. It’s a small spot that you could easily drive by without even seeing (just as we did the very first time). It simply blends right into it’s quiet neighborhood setting. There is no doubt that this place is a good time, day or night. The style of this vintage motel is modern and hip. It’s quirky and stylish and we loved every bit of it. The decor was spot-on and no detail was overlooked. From the Japanese fighting fish swimming in each room to the retro game lounge near the lobby, this place was, indeed, unique. In fact, it reminded me of The Standard Hotel, but on a smaller scale and without the crowd. There is a charming bar/restaurant on-site. I liked that, in addition to indoor seating, they also offer pool-side dining where they play classic films projected onto a 10 X 13 foot screen.
Between members of the wedding party and fellow attendees, we took up approximately 18 of the 23 rooms. I felt bad for the neighbors because the group I was with was rowdy and ready to party. Being that most of the younger crowd ended up at The Pearl for an after party, this place was ready to blow it’s top. The bar was packed and the liquor was flowing. I looked at my watch and it was 10:30pm on a Saturday night and the place was going crazy. Flash forward to Sunday morning… most of the guests made it to Sunday brunch by the pool for the “best Eggs Benedict they have ever had,” while others opted to nurse their hangovers with The Pearl’s legendary Bottomless Mimosa. The late night tacos I had eaten were still yelling at me, so I opted for the Bagelwich and a Bloody Mary, and I was not disappointed. All in all, I highly recommend a stay at The Pearl if you are ever in San Diego.
In my house, Sunday is referred to as Funday. They usually consist of various things like a bike ride to brunch and afternoon cocktails with friends. On this particular Sunday, however, the wife and I found ourselves in San Diego, enjoying a beautiful day of sunshine, blue skies and old guys demonstrating the art of lawn bowling. Having been to this particular spot in Balboa Park before, I knew that on Sunday we were bound to find the San Diego Lawn Bowling Club, respectfully dressed in white, enjoying a friendly game. I felt like I was at Wimbledon, rather than in the heart of San Diego. This was the perfect place for lounging and people watching, which was ideal for an afternoon with the wife and my camera. Being that I was wearing all black, I kinda stuck out (just a little bit). But whatever, it was Funday and the wife and I were enjoying sun on our faces, she with her book and I with my camera. The only thing that was missing on this Funday were the cocktails, but I was driving and we were due to fly out in just a few hours… so drinking did not seem appropriate, nor responsible. This photo mission was a nice ending to a great weekend in San Diego. Next time I’ll be sure to pack more white in my wardrobe!
When I got the call to work as Unit Photographer on the new Fox TV show called “The Chicago Code” I was very excited. I knew most of the camera guys on this one, so it was like a family reunion of sorts. The show was filmed on location in and around downtown Chicago. When working on set I am always privileged to be in the presence of true artists working at their crafts. A project of this kind requires up to 150 crew people all working together to complete the day’s schedule… so being in tune with everyone around you is key. When everyone works in harmony, it’s like magic that unfolds in front of your eyes. I’m always looking at the scene in front of me, trying to anticipate the action that is just about to happen. In this post, however, I wanted to focus on what goes on behind the lights, camera, action. More times than not, we have no idea who or what it took to make a project come together, all we remember is the finished product. I know first-hand the dedication that it takes to successfully complete a show such as this. These images reflect what really happened behind the scenes. This is my way of showing thanks to the hard working crew of “The Chicago Code”.
Genghis Kern is a Denver-based letterpress shop that strives to keep the art of letterpress alive. I have always been in love with the look and feel of letterpress, so it was nice to meet a local guy through a mutual friend. I phoned Jason up and asked to set up a time for us to meet and discuss a possible business card project. At the time, I figured it would simply be a quick meet and greet, followed by a brief conversation regarding card stock and ink. I thought my project would be an easy one since I had my design already set up and ready to go. Little did I know that I was stepping into the world of Genghis Kern. From custom business cards and stationery, to wedding invitations and birth announcements – you dream it and Genghis will bring it to life. Grounded with over 15 years of graphic design experience, Jason will take your idea and make it a reality. I knew right away that I wanted to tell the story of Genghis Kern Letterpress. This project was a short promo piece blending time lapse stills and HD video.
Special thanks to Jason Wedekind, the design artist featured in the video.
GenghisKern.com
Cinematography by Jeffery Garland
jefferygarland.com
Edited by Jesse Borrell
Recently I was reading an interview on Terry Adams blog about pro flatland rider Justin Miller. It got me to thinking that in life we all strive for things that make us happy. In the end, however, those same things might not make us happy anymore. The things that stay consistent are the memories and friendships that we have built along the way. The images in this post contain a very small glimpse into the world of flatland. I started shooting flatland back in the mid 90′s. It was fate that led me to flatland because my cousin married pro flatland rider, Steve Mulder. Steve took me under his wing and began to introduce me to other flatland riders around the country. This was right around the time my photography really started taking on a new life. I had this goal of becoming the top photographer in the world of BMX flatland. I began to submit my images to all of the BMX publications here in the States and also overseas. The turning point came when I moved to LA. Mulder put me in contact with Chad Johnston fellow pro rider and owner of Intrikat. Intrikat just happened to be one of the top video producers of flatland. Chad and I hit it off from the beginning and the next thing I knew, I was traveling all over, shooting the top riders from around the world. All of this came about because of hard work and dedication and because of friendships and the love for flatland. Sure, I might not have become the top BMX shooter out there, but I think I made a mark on the scene. Thanks to all the riders that I have met and had the pleasure of working with along the way. I don’t cover flatland that much anymore, but the friendships that were made are WORLDWIDE.
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