There still are great riders and good riding, but just as much focus is now put on sponsors products and brands as the riding itself, which kind of disgusted me.The Banked Slalom is an experience of the polar opposite mentalityits about the riding, the mountain, the people, and the test of how well you can turn your snowboard. The purpose in this photo replica Movado watch project was to really give viewers a accurate sense of what a snowboard event should (and can) be about. I also wanted to give more focus to the faces, the personalities, the thoughts behind these influential riders we often see from a distance, up in the air, totally covered in goggles and clothing.
I was third in one of the last super Gs, and that was cool to be on the podium again. The World Cup for me this year was just about getting ready for the Olympics, so I am more looking forward to next years tour to improve my rankings and be a threat to the Overall.How was Aspen Fashion Week?I had no idea I was stepping off the plane into Aspen Bvlgari replica watches Fashion Week. It was pretty cool! A ton of people and stuff going on. I got to walk the runway in my line of Kiss My Tiara undies, so that was exciting!Whats next for you? This summer is going to be a busy one! Besides training and getting ready for next year, I am going to be spending a lot of time expanding my lingerie company, adding new designs and hopefully some mens briefs. And of course surfing as much as possible!
So I guess the general aim of the project was to strip things down to the most pure, and humanistic, elements possible. What was the hardest part of this shoot for you?The hardest part, by far, was getting a decent action shot AND portrait of each rider. Id shot many snowboard events, but Id never been to the Banked Slalom before. At other events, the riders, when waiting around for their turn to drop on course, usually freeride nearby or just sit at Tissot replica watches the top of the course, so theres ample time to do portraits, experiment with different angles, etc.But the Banked Slalom is only a twoday event held on a big mountain, so all these riders Id hoped to unhurriedly shoot were only around for about onetotwo hours daily during their specific heats.
