PHOTOGRAPHERS:
- A - Gustavo Acosta (Suesca, Colombia) - Gustavo Acosta is a climbing photographer and videographer from Colombia, a country of magical mountains and rocks to climb. He lives in Suesca, the place where climbing began in Colombia and where traditional climbing is mostly practiced.
- A - Adaptive Climbing Photo Feature: Paradox Sports - Paradox Sports is a non-profit organization that supports adaptive climbing across the U.S. Check out these amazing photos and learn more about this incredible organization.
- A - Brook Anderson (Portland, OR) - Brook has a great eye and a smart-ass sense of humor both of which show themselves in this interview. Explore some of Brook's other images and learn about some boundaries Brook has overcome in her climbing.
- B - Florian Beyer (Mannheim, Germany) - German photographer Florian Beyer shares incredible photos of his travels and home crag, shares the origin of his artist name Lepyruvate, and how microbiology and we can make a difference in our world.
- B - Michael Blowers - (Tasmania, Australia) - Michael lives in Tasmania and loves to capture the unique settings of the local crags. In his interview he fills us in on how he ended up in Tasmania, what he thinks about the climbing there, and where he would take us if we went to visit there for the first time. Check out the interview along with some awesome photos that fill up the page!
- B - Phillip Booth (Sydney, Australia) - Phillip Booth is the Featured Photographer for our print Anthology. We have full-page and two-page spreads of his incredible work for you to enjoy in only the the way print media allows. But Phillip's talents need to be spread far and wide, so we also share his work, accompanied by an interview, with you here on our digital pages. In this interview, Phillip speaks of being a climber first and photographer second. He also talks about honoring the climb in the photograph (“What makes this route special? Why do people love climbing it?”) We invite you explore the humility in Phillip’s words, then immerse yourself in the content of his photos - see how his “being a climber first” and “honoring the climb” mentality are expressed so beautifully in his images.
- B - Guillaume Borga is a climbing photographer from St-Nicolas de Véroce in France. Guillaume takes incredible photos that capture the intensity and atmosphere of climbing. Check out his interview and incredible shots!
- B - Michaël Bortoluzzi (Western Australia) - Michaël was born in France, spent a lot of time as a kid in the U.K., and currently lives in Western Australia (near Perth). Michaël is our featured photographer for this combined August/September 2021 edition. Through his photos we see a unique side of Australian climbing that's often over looked - Western Australia. Hop inside, get stoked for Western Australia and learn a little more about this multi-lingual climbing and photographer adventurer along the way.
- B - Michael Bretz (Memphis, Tennesse) - A photographer based out of Memphis, Tennessee, with a brief stint in Washington State. Michael began photography as a teenager and was formally trained in photography in vocational school and college, then moved into an E-commerce photography career. When the climbing bug struck, it was a natural extension to bring climbing photography into the mix. Read more about Michael - he's a dad and a climbing guide - and find out his photography tips and tricks, in additional to where he likes to climb.
- C - Karen Chan (Hong Kong) - Karen Chan is a rock climbing photographer based in Hong Kong. Karen has an incredibly vibrant style that captures both expression and the unique scenery of the area. Read her interview and see some of her awe-inspiring photos!
- C - Matt Cunningham (Nashville, Tennessee) - multi-facited photographer, climber, and musician from Nashville, Tennessee. He does portraits, artistic shots, photos of the music scene, and incredible climbing photography in the southeastern United States.
- D - Daga Dygas (Poland & England) - Common Climber feature photographer Daga Dygas takes climbing and bouldering photos in England and Fontainebleau.
- F - Eric Fallecker (Los Angeles, California) - Feature photographer Eric Fallecker lives in Los Angeles, CA. He is an introspective person and professional photographer who loves to photograph his Common Climber friends crushing it at nearby crags.