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JAY KOLSCH
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
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