JAY KOLSCH

[SOUTH JAMES]

THE WALL OF DEATH

Based between NYC & Asheville NC, Jay Kolsch is an american outdoor lifestyle and adventure photographer.

PANIOLO RANCHERS, FILSON

"THE PACIFIC FRONTIER", FILSON

FILSON

TONJE BLOMSETH & SLED DOGS

SLED DOGS, IDITAROD TRAIL

Jay started his career as a first assistant for fashion photographers. The best advice he has received was : “make sure you’re passionate about what you choose to spend your time photographing.” 

OFF-ROAD OCEAN CAMP, FILSON

FILSON

ADIRONDACKS

CASTLE ROCK CLIMBING

'ONGTUPQA'

CASTLE ROCK CLIMBING

He moved on to follow his passion and fully devote to outdoor photography, portraying famous athletes and adventurers, in singular landscapes such as glaciers and deserts.

MICHAEL WALD

KODIAK

ZACH THOMAS

BERETTA GALLERY

BERETTA GALLERY

He fully uses his background in cinema & fashion for a gritty and visceral take on athletics and outdoor lifestyle subjects. 

SAVANNAH CUMMINS

SOUKUU by THE NORTH FACE X UNDERCOVER

SOUKUU by THE NORTH FACE X UNDERCOVER

GIANNINA OTETO

SOUKUU

At the core of his work, the outdoors have become an incredible frame to hold the stories of people living amazing lives and accomplishing wildly difficult goals. His successful collaboration with Filson has enabled him to combine commercial photography with adventure.

GIANNINA OTETO

AMIRA NATANNE

GRANT MCCARTNEY for TEN THOUSAND

DAN CHURCHILL for TEN THOUSAND

GRANT MCCARTNEY for TEN THOUSAND

His body of work is  distinct and impressive. In 2021 he was named "Field Outrider Creative Competition Harvest category winner"by Modern Huntsman.

SIDETRACKED V17

LANSCAPE

LANDSCAPE

COLORADO

WORKING WATER

His clients include Athleta, Beretta Gallery, Canon, Eddie Bauer, Filson, Hearst, Inc, New York Magazine, The North Face, Osprey, Patagonia, REI, Tourism Ireland, Traeger, Visit California. 

PIKE DOWN RIVER

CONRAD ANKER COLLAB for THE NORTH FACE

"IF YOU FAIL TO BEAT THE CURRENT..."

WOMEN'S FENCING

HEATWAVE

More recently, Jay has started to feel the pull towards designed light again… “The work of being a photographer isn’t making photographs, it’s having the courage to continue to push for something better. It’s a process.”

YAHYA ABDUL MATHEEN  for NEW YORK MAGAZINE

SAMUEL L. JACKSON for NEW YORK MAGAZINE

DEEPAK CHOPRA for INC. MAGAZINE

 

For assignments, please contact:

✉ South James Agency 
[SOUTH JAMES New York]