Quiet Mind
Description:
In June of 2020, I was shooting landscape imagery of Rabbit Ears Peak and wondered what the climbing route looked like to summit. I’d heard rumors of bolted routes, but had never personally known anyone to summit. After wandering up to the base of the ears, the route was obvious. After a few climbing moves I found myself on top, thinking – nobody knows I'm up here, I probably should get down now. Immediately the idea came to me, silhouetting a lone hiker atop Rabbit Ears Peak in the night.
Most concepts take a few years before they can be pursued, and finally in July of 2023 I set out with my friend Mary Wiemken. With Mary being an experienced climber, she would be comfortable with the exposure, therefore perfect for the pursuit. For a couple hours, Mary stood on the edge of the ears, staring off into the abyss with a headlamp on, and remaining still between takes for the longer exposure.
Within adventure or action sports photography, there’s always an extreme level of communication between the athlete and the photographer. The result typically depends on both individuals. I love this concept, a simple composition of a well-known landscape, but adding the human element within the frame for scale and mood, a small detail that tells a much deeper story.
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