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THE VIEW / photography by Michael Clark
" I WANTED TO BE AN ASTRONAUT, BUT THAT
didn't work out-so I became a climber and a
mountaineer, " says photographer and former
physicist Michael Clark, who has been shooting images of outdoor adventure for professonal
clients like Red Bull and Apple, and magazines
including National Geographic, Outside, Bike,
Surfer, and the New York Times .
Over a 25-year career, Clark, who focuses primarily on commercial clients these days, has
adapted to and redefined both his career path
and the industry-and has some sharp insight
on the loss of legacy magazines. " I have seen a lot
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of magazines rise and fall, so it's definitely not a
surprise to see Powder, Snowbaorder, Bike and
Surfer go down, " he says. " I had not anticipated
COVID-19, but I was expecting a downturn in
the economy this year. The only thing certain
in life is that things will change-as an adventure photographer, that's part of the excitement.
There will be other media avenues that will continue to inspire young and old skiers, mountain
bikers, and surfers. And they will need images
and content created by somebody who can hopefully still make a living doing so. "
And they will be guided by Clark's work. O.R.
L
AHEAD OF THE CURVE
Timy Fairfield hangs on the lip of Crystal Cave on
Super-Dope (5.13b) in New Mexico. Clark lit the shot
with battery-powered strobes. " The outdoor industry
didn't go for images like this until three or four years
later, " he says. " When I submitted this image to a
variety of outdoor companies, many of them said, 'No,
we don't know what to do with this.' " Now it's common.
R
POWER OF THE STROBE
Kai Lightner climbs Chain Reaction (5.12c) at Smith
Rock State Park, Oregon. " This image was created for
Red Bull Photography and, again uses two very powerful
strobes set up 100 feet away from the climb, " says Clark,
who was re-creating an iconic shot from the 1980s.
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OUTDOOR RETAILER - DECEMBER 2020
CONTENTS
THE PULSE
HEADLINES
MARKETING
RETAIL 101
CASE STUDY
IDEAS
THOUGHT LEADERS
THE OR CHAT
RESEARCH AND RESOURCES
WELCOME TO THE PYROCENE
NATURE AS MEDICINE
FREERIDESTAN!
BREAD + BUTTER
BACKCOUNTRY BOOM
GEAR GALLERY
HOT PICKS
THE VIEW
FIELD NOTES
#SHOPLIFE
#REPLIFE
BACKSTORY
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Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - THE PULSE
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - HEADLINES
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Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - MARKETING
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - RETAIL 101
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - CASE STUDY
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Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - 21
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - IDEAS
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - THOUGHT LEADERS
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - 24
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - THE OR CHAT
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - RESEARCH AND RESOURCES
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Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - WELCOME TO THE PYROCENE
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Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - NATURE AS MEDICINE
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Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - FREERIDESTAN!
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Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - BREAD + BUTTER
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - BACKCOUNTRY BOOM
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Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - GEAR GALLERY
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Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - HOT PICKS
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Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - THE VIEW
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Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - FIELD NOTES
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Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - #SHOPLIFE
Outdoor Retailer - December 2020 - #REPLIFE
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