Meet the Photographer Behind Iconic Skiing Films: Video

Written by Nate Mitka Oct 08, 2018 10:56 a.m. ET

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Chris Figenshau has quietly become one of the most respected photographers and videographers in skiing and snowboarding, working with notable athletes like Jeremy Jones and Jimmy Chin.

“Twenty Years Behind the Lens” documents Figenshau‘s career. From working at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort for the “photo of the day” to traveling internationally for critically acclaimed ski films, Figenshau has pushed the limits of high-angle imagery.

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Nate Mitka performed hundreds of reviews for GearJunkie before he decided to make the product he was reviewing, instead of reviewing it. After a number of years on the product team for one of the largest outdoor brands, Nate is back doing what he loves: telling stories by means of splitboarding, climbing cracks, trail running, gardening, attempting to surf, and cooking around the campfire. You’ll find him scarfing down the best pizza in Denver (2x blind taste test champion) after his high- and low-octane pursuits in the mountains.