We gained access to an incredible ranch on the North shore of Oahu Hawaii to build a dream trail for Anthill’s film ‘Return to Earth’. It is a special opportunity to be in this situation with some of the most talented riders in the world, like here with Ryan Howard. The rich red soils are perfect for sculpting mountain biking masterpiece jumps. Morning light and its lack of wind was the perfect recipe for shooting in this landscape. The 2019 season was unseasonably cold and wet in Hawaii and we often had stormy clouds lingering after evening rains… so when the sun did come out, it fired more special than ever and an ideal backdrop for Ryan to be soaring through it with his signature dumped 360’s.
Sterling Lorence

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Biography
I grew up on Vancouver's North Shore and continue to live here with my wife and two daughters. Mountain biking in the moody forests of the North Shore inspired me to become a photographer and I have been lucky to call it my career for more than twenty years. I feel fortunate to have been able to shoot the evolution of freeride mountain biking alongside some of the sport's greatest athletes, for the most progressive brands, in locations all over the planet. My motivation as a photographer is similar to that of why I chose to ride. The trails that exist on our planet will take you to incredible places with breath-taking scenery and striking light. They will take a lifetime to discover, session, and photograph. I find photography at an incredible place these days, for the digital evolution has made it more accessible and successful for more people. Furthermore, action sports are blossoming across the world and as a result, we are seeing such incredibly progressive accomplishments in the photographic arts and it leaves me constantly inspired and stoked to keep trying out new techniques and ideas.