Outdoor Central Oregon Issue 13 | The Photo Issue Vol. 2 | Página 10

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2019 PHOTO ISSUE
Meet the Photographers
Asa Silver | pages 12-13 Kyle Schenk | pages 24-25
Asa Silver is 15 years old but has an eye and appreciation for photography well be-
yond his years. His love of outdoor sports and the natural world has taken him well
past the average outdoor enthusiast with a GoPro. Asa is deeply dedicated to his
craft and is carving out a future that is well beyond his years. Although he’s mainly
behind the lens, he can rip the ski hill and bike trails with the best of his peers. His
next move is perfecting his turns on the Bend river wave and in the ocean. Kyle Schenk is an Oregon native and has been in Bend for seven years after leaving
the United States Navy. His time spent in Bend has consisted of attending OSU-
Cascades, working as a fly fishing guide for Fly and Field Outfitters, and most
recently starting Troutdoors Marketing and Media. He focuses on social media
management and content creation.
Follow him on Instagram @asa_silver Follow him on Instagram @bendflyguy & @troutdoorsmarketing
Jesse Polay | pages 14-15 Ross Druckrey | pages 26-27
At 17, Jesse Polay’s photography career has blossomed well beyond his years.
When not in Bend attending the COCC college program for high school students,
he is traveling shooting mountain biking and other extreme sports. During the
summer, he is on assignment for the US Pro Water Ski Tour as it travels around
the states. In Bend, you can find Jesse at the Les Schwab Amphitheater photo pit,
snapping away at famous musicians. When he just wants to be a kid you can find
him ripping up Bend trails, surfing at the coast with a tight group of friends. Skateboarding and snowboarding naturally drew Ross to photography. He started
out shooting goofy videos of friends with whatever gear he could get his hands on
and is now grateful for the opportunities to capture moments with some of the most
talented skaters & snowboarders on the west coast.
More work at www.jessepolayphotography.com
Follow him on Instagram @thebossducky
Pete Alport | pages 16-17 Jules Jimreivat | pages 28-31
Pete Alport is responsible for some of the most iconic modern outdoor photos ever seen
in Central Oregon. There is so much commitment involved to get that “one” photo that
lives on in people’s memories. These photos make a statement about the natural beauty in
which we live in. Peter shoots photos of some of the world’s top snowboarders and skiers
and at the same time he is willing to recognize the vast talent of up and coming shredders
here in Oregon. The key to getting in front of the Alport lens is motivation and determina-
tion. You can not waste any of his time because he is raising a daughter and son. Although,
he has produced an incredible body of work, I’m pretty sure he would say raising his
children is his greatest accomplishment. Jules Jimreivat is currently based in Bend, Oregon. Navigating the intersection
between outdoor spaces, adventure sports, and anthropological place in the natural
world, Jules strives to find and create meaning using digital and film photography.
As as a professional climber, chemist, and naturalist, Jules’ photographs reflect a
desire to communicate the earth’s beauty, fragility and recreational services.
More work at www.petealport.com
Follow her on Instagram @juliannalyle
Caleb Ely | pages 18-19 Will Stevenson | pages 32-33
Caleb Ely is 16 years old and will be a Junior at Summit High School this fall.
You won’t find Caleb on the couch because he loves being outdoors and is often
shooting action shots/videos of biking and skiing. When he’s not working to fuel
his healthy addiction to the outdoors, school absorbs much of his time. You will not
see Caleb at the mall because he is on his bike ripping trails with a tight group of
friends. In the colder months, Caleb shreds lines at Mt Bachelor, in the backcoun-
try and is always accompanied by a camera for stills or video. Although Bend has
everything Caleb needs, his love of traveling outside of Bend and exploring new
places has pushed his horizons and aspirations. Will is a photographer & filmmaker based out of Portland, OR. He is a big fan of
dogs, pizza, storytelling, the ocean, and wandering around in the woods. He prefers
shooting with 35mm and medium format film to slow down his process. Will likes to
think of his images as a visual story of his life - filled with the people, places & things
that inspire him most.
Follow him on Instagram @caleb_ely_
Follow him on Instagram @willmstevenson
Pierce Hodges | pages 20-21 Richard Hallman | pages 34-37
Originally from Virginia, you won’t find this Hood River local shooting weddings
or corporate video. You’ll find him in the “hard to reach” places shooting the many
activities he has a passion for. During the winter he produces photos/videos for Mt.
Hood Meadows and spends the rest of his time adventuring across the PNW and
beyond shooting passion projects with his wife Jess and their dog Freyja. Whether shooting heli-skiing in Alaska or capturing water sports on the Colum-
bia River, Richard’s passion for skiing, mountaineering, windsurfing, kiteboarding,
mountain biking, and surfing allows him the rare opportunity to position himself in
extreme situations and gain immediate access to the action. This includes the WSL
Big Wave Surfing Tour. Also a former ER Trauma Nurse and Colorado Ski Patroller,
Richard is currently living the dream in Hood River, Oregon.
Follow him on Instagram @videokidproductions More work at www.freelanceimaging.com
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