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"Big-mountain skiers have vision. They see lines where normal
skiers see no viable option. Jeff Holden has built his reputation
by making his mark where few if any dare to go.
"On this
magical day there were four world-class athletes flying with me in
the Chugach range on the Alaskan coast, but only one Holden. He
saw this crazy spine and knew that it had to be skied. Never mind
the blind entry past a huge overhanging cornice, and breakable
crust all the way down. At 58 degrees, his turns brought him face
to face with alternating exposures, both potentially deadly. This
was a technically delicate line that would tolerate no mistakes.
Holden skied it beautifully.
"As I waited
for the bird to come pick me up, I looked at Holden’s Line and
wondered what some unknowing passerby might make of his tracks.
"Travelling
has always been a major force in my life and art. It is my
objective not only to capture the faces of other worlds but to
show the world through the eyes of my subjects."
Based out of
Squaw Valley, California, Keoki Flagg Photographics specializes in
adventure travel, extreme sports, and social-demographic
portraiture. Keoki’s travels have taken him everywhere, from the
Zambezi river in Africa to the Chugach Mountains in Alaska. His
work has been featured in National Geographic Adventure, Ski,
Skiing, Sports Illustrated for Women, Outside,
Men’s Journal, Vogue, In Style and Archeology
Magazine.
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