From The
Editor
Every year for almost two decades, with the help of countless great
photographers, I’ve put together an annual special photo edition
magazine. This is by far my favorite magazine issue each year as it reminds
me how blessed we are to have the absolute best photographers in the
game. This issue also reminds me of how special the game of paintball
is. From the creativity of the scenario game circuit, to the international
professional leagues, to the thousands of mom and pop fields around
the world, paintball is a sport, a game, a hobby and a lifestyle. And there’s
nothing else like it anywhere.
In this age of all things video there’s something even more special about
a photo that tells a story. A one thousandth of second snapshot of a
game can tell you who won and who lost. It can show the agony of defeat
and the absolute joy of victory. You can feel the intensity of the game, you
can see the athleticism of its players and you’ll be drawn to the storyline.
One thousandth of a second is all that’s needed to capture the beauty
of paintball, the size and scope of a big game or tournament venue and
the commitment of an industry and its players. There’s nothing average
about this game.
And there’s nothing average about our photo-corps either. This handful
of super creative, artistic photographers cover everything that happens
in the game worldwide and they do it better than anyone. I’m grateful
they have chosen to work with us.
So thank you to Aaron Dill, Josh Silverman, Gary Baum, Liz Ickes, Erik
Chateau, Chris Terry, BillyJack Mefford, Dave Stufflebeam, Cleo Fogel,
Skirmish Photos, Steven C Price, Justin Winders, James Pulliam, Glenn
Mehltretter. Ryan Sexton, Joseph McKinney, Jackson Hobbs, Zac
Arbuckle and Jake Kreulen. We literally can’t do this without you!
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