Boone Speed stands as one of the towering pillars in the climbing pantheon, a small town Utah kid who grew into an athletic and creative powerhouse, contributing more to the sport in half a life than most could in a couple. Let’s spend just a moment dissecting his continuing legacy and then get down to business.
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> Video: Prana - "#UrbanClimbingProject"
In conjuction with Prana, Bailey and I explore the effects of urban culture on climbing and how climbing effects urban culture.
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> Video: Steph Davis - "Crazy Beautiful Thing"
In conjuction with Prana, this CallSpeed Production features Steph Davis sharing thoughtful insight about life and practice.
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> Video: Goal Zero - Alex Honnold "Freedom"
Our team worked with LA based, New Monarchy to rig and shoot this spectacular footage of Alex Honnold climbing in Southern Utah.
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> Wall Street Journal: Damian Lillard Workout
WSJ asked us to capture the Trailblazer guard during his revolutionary workout routine.
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> Purina - Stephen, Puppi, Burma
Christine Bailey and I captured the photography for this project, co-created by New Monarchy and Zeus Jones for Purina.
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> The Clymb.com: Into The Blue
Soloing the seacliffs of Mallorca
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One of the craziest days of my life...an epic day at the "Killers" break at Todos Santos, Mexico Dec 5, 2007
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> Video: "Running From Crazy" trailer
I worked with Oscar-winner Barbara Kopple, as she explores suicide by delving into the Hemmingway family legacy. I also captured the supporting photography for this award-winning film.
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> ESPN Body Issue 2013
Featuring Chris Sharma and Daila Ojeda.
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> Telegraph UK – March, 2012
Top climbers Sam Elias and Emily Harrington climbing ice columns in Colorado.
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> Outside Online
To get fresh angles of climbers pushing the limits, I often scales similar routes and sets up sophisticated riggings.
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CallSpeed Productions teamed up with Esque Design to film this lyrical study of glassblowing.
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> PDN's The Shot contest: Grand Prize Image
"Congratulations to the winners of PDN's sports photography contest, The Shot. Standouts include grand prize winner and professional photographer, Boone Speed's portrait of world-class rock climber Chris Sharma in Yangshuo, China."
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> PDN Photo of the Day
"Portland, Oregon based photographer Boone Speed is a student of sport and movement. Being a world-class climber himself, Boone is aware of how athletes look when they’re in the correct position. That’s why his photography of athletes appears so natural."
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"A video portrait of Boone Speed"
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> Climbing Magazine: Boone Speed Interview
"Boone Sheridan Speed - Photographer, Product Designer, Area Developer, Entrepreneur, Smack Talker..."
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> 21 Questions with Boone Speed
"Portland Oregon Based pro-photographer, father and 5.14+ climber, Boone Speed recently had his work..."
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> Video: Spencer Burback Downhill Mt Bike
Spencer Burback riding at Black Mountain
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> Video: Icebreaker "Outdoor Awesome"
We teamed up with Portland's Sockeye agency to create photography and video content for this exciting clip, supporting Icebraker's Merino Wool product line.
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We teamed up with Portland agency, Sockeye to create photography and video content for the launch of Keen's workboot line.
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> What Matters – July, 2011
Boone shoots like a big kid with a camera - enthusiastic, spontaneous, but with the discerning restraint of an artist using highly-tuned visual tastebuds. His compelling composition, texture and story-telling are visceral experiences of art and adventure.
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> Feature Shoot – August, 2009
"Boone Speed is a professional photographer based in Portland, Oregon. Highly regarded for his painterly photographic aesthetic and minimalist sensibilities, Speed has been singled out by establishments like Patagonia, Nike, National Geographic Adventure..."
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> Coolhunting - Boone Speed feature
"Whether the Portland, OR-based photographer's brand of photography is the result of natural-born talent or sheer determination, his aesthetic likely has something to do with his father, Grant Speed. Known for his sculptures..."
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> The Setup – UsesThis.com
I shoot a lot of travel related stuff for companies like The North Face and Patagonia. Here's what I've learned and what I use.
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"CLIFFHANGERS, SANDCASTLES, CHARACTERS AND BOONE SPEED Photography's most impressive name, literally."
