Category Winner 2007: illumination
Gian Paul Lozza
I had the idea for this picture last summer. I sat together with Nicolas Mueller and we sketched out the plans; when winter began, I started building the acrylic cube. Nicolas called me and we set a shoot date for March; he said that Travis was coming with him. I arranged everything with Laax, the ski resort in Switzerland where we were to shoot, and built the feature with help from the Laax shapers, who did a great job. Nicolas and Travis arrived just as everything was being finished, and the session started.
At first it was really difficult to ride, but with time the riders got used to it, and more and more tricks came out. The whole night was just a dream — such a nice spot, alone on the mountain with a good crew, and we had a full moon. Thanks to Travis and Nicolas, Alex Schauwecker (my assistant), and Laax, without whom this photo wouldn’t have been possible.
Athlete: Travis Rice
Location: Laax, Switzerland
TECHNICAL INFO
- Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
- Lens: Canon 16–35 mm f/2.8
- ISO: 100
- F-stop: 7.1
- Shutter speed: 1/125
- Flash: Broncolor Grafit A4 and Profoto B2 with Pocket Wizard radio slaves
