Stories Behind the Images: Lessons from a Life in Adventure Photography

From his early days working out of his dorm room and shooting on film to becoming a Nikon ambassador and official photographer of the historic Dawn Wall ascent, Corey Rich has been capturing iconic shots of adventure superstars for more than two decades. Now Corey tells how he got some of his favorite images of climbers, adventurers, skiers, performance artists, and more. He shares insights into the business of photography, photography tips, outdoor lessons, and what he has learned about human nature along the way.

Featured outdoor athletes include

• Tommy Caldwell
• Project Bandaloop
• Beth Rodden
• Lynn Hill
• Ashima Shiraishi
• Kelly Slater
• Bear Grylls
• Alex Honnold
• Fred Beckey
• and many more

Specifications

• Format: Paperback
• Dimensions: 288 pages 0.99 x 8.56 x 0.73"
• Published: Sep 1, 2019
• Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
• Language: English
• Item weight: 1.04 kg

About the Author

Corey Rich's career began in the '90s when, as a college kid, he traveled the country in a beat-up Honda Civic, photographing rock climbers. As his skills and reputation grew along with the popularity of climbing and other action sports, Corey was there to tell the stories of some of the world's best athletes. Corey's work has appeared on nearly 100 magazine covers and in the pages of the New York Times Magazine, Sports Illustrated, and National Geographic . He lives in South Lake Tahoe with his family.