Andy Wright Wins Pro Photo Showdown
WSSF Pro Photographer Showdown
The Pro Photo Showdown, now in its 16th year, features five action sports photographers at the top of the game competing for a $10,000 first place prize. Held at the Whistler Conference Center, its the marquis cultural event of Whistler, BCs World Ski and Snowboard Festival.
The Pro Photo Showdown, now in its 16th year, features five action sports photographers at the top of the game competing for a $10,000 first place prize. Held at the Whistler Conference Center, its the marquis cultural event of Whistler, BCs World Ski and Snowboard Festival.
The Contenders
A ten-minute slide show in front of thousands of people determines the winner, with the other four taking home $1,500 and a handful of prizes from title sponsor Olympus. This year's lineup: Andy Wright, Darcy Bacha, Oskar Enander, Chris Burkard and Bryan Ralph.
A ten-minute slide show in front of thousands of people determines the winner, with the other four taking home $1,500 and a handful of prizes from title sponsor Olympus. This year's lineup: Andy Wright, Darcy Bacha, Oskar Enander, Chris Burkard and Bryan Ralph.
WSSF Pro Photographer Showdown
The judges get plush seating -- and they should, considering their pedigree. This years panel consisted of photographers Blake Jorgensen, Aaron Chang, Paul Morrison, Eric Berger and Dylan Doubt, alongside writer Leslie Anthony and Olympuss Charles Garcia.
The judges get plush seating -- and they should, considering their pedigree. This years panel consisted of photographers Blake Jorgensen, Aaron Chang, Paul Morrison, Eric Berger and Dylan Doubt, alongside writer Leslie Anthony and Olympuss Charles Garcia.
Darcy Bacha: Curtis Ciszek
Darcy Bacha could be considered the rookie among this years competitors. His show featured a good mix of snowboarding from street to backcountry, a bit of skiing, and epic fly-fishing imagery. This image of Curtis Ciszek arriving in Chile came at the beginning of his slideshow.
Darcy Bacha could be considered the rookie among this years competitors. His show featured a good mix of snowboarding from street to backcountry, a bit of skiing, and epic fly-fishing imagery. This image of Curtis Ciszek arriving in Chile came at the beginning of his slideshow.
Darcy Bacha: Johnnie Paxson
Johnnie Paxson: red, white and blue.
Johnnie Paxson: red, white and blue.
White Wave
Chris Burkards show was focused on ocean waves. This shot of Austin Sweetin in the Whistler, B.C. backcountry perfectly depicts the white wave.
Chris Burkards show was focused on ocean waves. This shot of Austin Sweetin in the Whistler, B.C. backcountry perfectly depicts the white wave.
Darcy Bacha: Elias Elhardt
Bacha knows the mountains around the venue quite well. Elias Elhardt, Whistler, B.C. backcountry sunset sender.
Bacha knows the mountains around the venue quite well. Elias Elhardt, Whistler, B.C. backcountry sunset sender.
Andy Wright: Gus Engle
Andy Wrights slideshow had a good balance of action and lifestyle. Gus Engle, lifestyling his way into some action.
Andy Wrights slideshow had a good balance of action and lifestyle. Gus Engle, lifestyling his way into some action.
Andy Wright: MFM
As stated in his introductory bio, Andy Wright is the most prolific snowboard photographer. He put this on display by digging deep into the archives and providing a bit of a retrospective on the past decade-and-a-half in snowboarding. Mark Frank Montoya, timeless.
As stated in his introductory bio, Andy Wright is the most prolific snowboard photographer. He put this on display by digging deep into the archives and providing a bit of a retrospective on the past decade-and-a-half in snowboarding. Mark Frank Montoya, timeless.
Andy Wright: Seth Huot
This one drew a large cheer from certain sections of the crowd. Seth Huot and an authority figure.
This one drew a large cheer from certain sections of the crowd. Seth Huot and an authority figure.
Andy Wright: E-Jack
Wrights flash work and variety of compositional techniques set him apart from the rest of the competitors... as did the riding of his subjects. Eric Jackson, miller flip.
Wrights flash work and variety of compositional techniques set him apart from the rest of the competitors... as did the riding of his subjects. Eric Jackson, miller flip.
Andy Wright: #Winning
Its been a very long time since a snowboard-specific photographer has won the Pro Photo Showdown. Although Chris Burkard took the Peoples Choice award, many of the photographers in the house believed that Andy Wright deserved to hold this modestly oversized novelty check -- and the judges concurred. Fresh off a month in Alaska with Nike Snowboarding, Wright walks away from Whistler $10,000 richer.
Its been a very long time since a snowboard-specific photographer has won the Pro Photo Showdown. Although Chris Burkard took the Peoples Choice award, many of the photographers in the house believed that Andy Wright deserved to hold this modestly oversized novelty check -- and the judges concurred. Fresh off a month in Alaska with Nike Snowboarding, Wright walks away from Whistler $10,000 richer.
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