About

Justin is an award-winning director, photographer, and DP. His credits include National Geographic's Emmy-winning short film Free Solo 360, as well as Clio and international awards for his advertising work and photography.

In the mid-1990s Justin, an elite climber, was living out of his van in Yosemite Valley, documenting his climbs and the colorful cast of characters residing at Yosemite’s infamous Camp Four. His work soon caught the attention of Patagonia’s photo director who encouraged him to pursue photography with the same energy that he brought to his climbing. He took her advice to heart, enrolled at Pasadena’s Art Center College of Design, and set off around the world to follow his dream.

Justin’s wanderlust and experience as a climber, surfer, and traveler continue to inform his work, as does his desire to learn, explore, and tell unforgettable stories from every corner of the world. An adventure enthusiast, Justin does it all, shooting in a wide variety of environments from mountain summits to ocean depths.

His techniques range from complex VFX composites to simple analog portraiture, and his productions from large, full-scale broadcast sets to individual, one-man documentary shoots in remote locations. His work on behalf of NGOs has taken him to Syrian refugee camps in Jordan, fisheries in Tanzania, and remote monasteries in Bhutan. Justin lives between Ojai, California and Bali, Indonesia.

SELECTED CLIENTS

Apple, Black Diamond, Brooks, Canadian Museum of Nature, Canon, Chase, Coors, Discovery Channel, Delta Airlines, Ford, Garmin, GE, HP, Microsoft, National Geographic, National Science Foundation, NBC, New York Times, Outside Magazine, Patagonia, Red Bull, SAP, Speedo USA, Surfer Magazine, Toyota, Under Armour, Vans, The Wall Street Journal

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