The terrain of Utah is some of the most ideal in the world for freeride mountain biking and for photography. The landscapes and light alone are breathtaking. Add in the chance to work with Tom VanSteenbergen and his creative talents on a bike and you have the right recipe! We spent a few weeks in the winter filming an edit and exploring the airspace near Big Water, Utah. I particularly love the light of winter in Utah. The colder nights and cooler days makes for really clear atmosphere which allows long lens views and blue light that pairs with the grey desert sand colours really well and obviously the jaw dropping tricks like this flip super seater make it feel like we were on another planet.
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.