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| A look at the making of the beautiful painted backdrops of the spring jewelry catalogs |
Each Sundance catalog tells a story through photography. The locations and backgrounds are carefully selected and precisely designed to further that story.
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| Big Sky: Marfa, Texas |
We shot in the area around Marfa several years ago and decided to return to shoot only in this far-from-everything town in southwestern Texas. Not easy to get to, we flew into the closest airport then had a 3-hour drive.
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| Celebrating the 2015 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah |
Today marks the opening of the 2015 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT. The town buzzes with incredible talent, mostly undiscovered. This year, the Sundance Film Festival will run from January 22 – February 1.
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View of Colorado Avenue - Downtown, Telluride. Looking into the boxed canyon.
Trivia: In 1884, Telluride became a haven for Butch Cassidy, where he enjoyed the saloons full of "wild living and corruption". Get the tie-in to Sundance and our founder?
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Telluride. It is beyond doubt one of my favorite places. Top 3. For over a decade, my family has skied there every winter. Then, why not? Let’s shoot there in August. After all, the saying among the locals goes something like this: “Come in the winter, you won’t want to leave. Come in the summer, you won’t leave.” After this shoot, I see what they mean.
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| Mount Timpanogos at Sundance Resort; photo credit: Sundance Resort |
Since our founding in the fall of 1989, the Sundance Catalog has been dedicated to enriching the American experience. The Sundance lifestyle is one of authenticity, freedom and creativity, yet rich in heritage and storytelling.
This year, as we celebrated our 25th anniversary, we invited you to experience the vision of Sundance first hand. We offered prizes to five lucky winners, three Grand Prizes, one Second Prize and one Third Prize.
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| Buddy, a yellow lab, enjoying his view of the snow |
Congratulations to Buddy, our Sundance Dog of December!
We received Buddy’s photos and read his story, and we were immediately drawn to his playful, adventurous spirit. Here is the heartwarming story we would like to share from Buddy’s family:
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| Complete a holiday tree with hand-blown Egyptian ornaments |
There is a delicate art to crafting goods by hand. The time, care and attention to detail are apparent in each piece created. Artisans become masters at their craft, and this type of workmanship is truly evident in the glass blown tree ornaments produced by Egyptian artisans.
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| Setting up a decorated tree at the top of a mountain isn't as easy as it looks... |
One fact of which you may not be aware: we shoot ahead of season - fall in the spring, spring in the fall. The Holiday book is shot from May to June. It is always something I have to plan for, making the season seem believable. Fortunately, at high elevations (knock-on-wood) the snow remains late in the season, perfect for the festive feeling we need.