Stories From The Barbarians

Where It All Began: Through the Lens of the Land
Before the trucks. Before the campaigns. Before the stories that drive industry and impact; there was silence, wind, and a camera pointed toward something wild. Photography didn’t start with branding for me. It started with the land, and critters that live in it. Wide colorful Oregon skies. Mist-covered timber lines. Elk in motion. A Eagle dropping low against a golden backdrop. These were the moments that taught me what a photograph could...

Raised Outdoors: Why Outdoor Photography Still Moves Me
I grew up outside. Not on a screen or in some perfect little neighborhood... outside. Dirt on my boots, sunburn on my shoulders, chasing rocks, critters, and whatever adventure I could find around the next bend. That’s where my love for photography started. Not with gear, not with clients… just with the land. I didn’t know what aperture was, but I knew when something looked right. When it felt honest. Now, years later, I still chase the same...