Photo Essay
Chamonix
Embedded in Chamonix
In late February 2018, I received a phone call from filmer Tanner Pendleton asking if I would like to join him and Arthur Longo for a four-day weather window in Chamonix, France. Although flying transatlantic on a day’s notice for questionable conditions seemed a bit overzealous, it was exciting enough to go. All I really knew about the area was there are very big mountains. Upon arrival, I was surprised—not only by the intensely jagged peaks that loomed over the valley, but also by the amount of terrain on offer for the non-adrenaline-junkie. After shooting for just two days of that trip it felt like we had barely scratched the surface.
A year later, I returned to Chamonix with filmer Jake Price to meet up with Arthur, photographer Matt Georges and Vans Europe snow team manager Bruno Rivoire for a Vans project entitled Triple. We’d shoot for two weeks in an attempt to make a video and photo book. I’ve always enjoyed the short-travel project idea of committing a certain amount of time to one spot and seeing what the weather and conditions provide. It allows for time to get to know a place…