Life Through the Lens
In the days following the US Open of Snowboarding, Ellery Hollingsworth stuck around Stratton Mountain in Vermont to make the most of the event’s pristine (and empty) pipe. Having just taken her first podium at the Open, Ellery was in high spirits when she met up to shoot, hike and hang out with photographer Chris Owen on what turned out to be a beautiful, bluebird winter day – a perfect backdrop to work with. Chris has been snowboarding for as long as Ellery has been alive and has been a photographer for a lot longer. Receiving his first camera at a very young age definitely made an impression on Chris. Looking at the course of his life, it makes sense why he is one of the most respected snowboard photographers today. Get an inside look at a day in Chris’ life, and you’ll understand why carrying 75 pounds worth of camera and lighting equipment up the deck of a halfpipe is his idea of a good time. Making a career out of something you love to do is inspiring, and Chris has done that and more by merging two lifelong passions - photography and snowboarding. From receiving that first camera and having his first photo published to rediscovering photography years later as a career, Chris Owen has seen most of his life through a lens, which to him, is the best view there is.Flash Player 9 is required for watching episodes.
