Issue 01 Summer ‘15
Good morning everybody what’s happening what’s going on?
Welcome to Visual Vibes Issue 01
Stay rad 3.4.15
Incredible Mother Nature 7.6.15
Dreaming of more African adventures, photo by @nicoleeddy on a little secret waterfall hike. 30.5.15
Hi! I’m Ben. I’m an athlete who thinks he’s a film maker, or maybe it’s the other way around? I was on the British Flat Water Kayak Team for 10 years, during this time I won the junior & senior Marathon World Championships, among other World Cup wins & podium results. I’m taking a break from competitive sport to pursue my creative passions; film making, photography & travel. I make daily videos on YouTube, but I also enjoy design, photography and a bit of blogging. My website was built to brings those things together, along side my online shop where you can directly support me by purchasing items.
Feels great to be back in the ocean with my camera. Amped to shoot more inwater photos now! 28.3.15
Please keep your hands inside the heli. 30.4.15
Colorado
Before I realise I’ve left the UK, I find myself in the U.S. Denver Colorado. Just 24 hours after I passed my motorcycle licence in the UK. My time in London was very well spent, very productive but I was almost at the point of over working, very ready for a new focus. And so here I am, at Denver international arrivals to meet up with Jeremy Loops and join him for the second half of his U.S tour. Alex is waiting at arrivals, I’ve never met this guy and have no idea what he even looks like! I ‘met’ Alex on Instagram, through his brand Wolf Hill. He is a leathercraftsman, hand making bespoke leather items in his home workshop, I wanted to meet Alex to learn about his products with a collaboration in mind, through this middle ground we became good friends, he’s a really talented and cool guy. I’ve been wanting to visit Colorado for years. Know for it’s beautiful mountains, forests and rivers, it’s heaven for any outdoorsy explorer. It’s safe to say I wasn’t disappointed. World class mountain sports in winter & summers filled with camping & climbing activities, add 300 days a of sunshine a year and you’ve got a recipe for happiness. However, it’s the people of Colorado who really won my heart. Some of you may know that I’m an ambassador for Topo Designs, a relatively new brand who are on a mission to create the best alpine backpacks, clothing & accessories. Topo are based in Denver Colorado. It was so good to finally meet some of the great humans behind the brand, people I knew I’d like, despite only meeting through email correspondence. My expectations were eclipsed by a warm reality of unrivalled hospitality, local guidance & fun times. I’m so proud to represent these great people and their ever growing brand. Thank you for the gifts :) Visit Topo Designs website. Jeremy’s Denver show was exceptionally well attended, the whole crowd were vibing! Thank you to all the Brownies who came along and said hi, you’re all such beautiful humans, keep up the good work.
Texas
I wasn’t ready to leave Colorado. But Texas was calling and it wasn’t long before we settled back into the tour van for 8 hours of laptop club. We arrived in Austin late in the evening, and woke up the following day to a refreshing swim in the springs. The show was very well attended, very hot & very fun! Thank you so much to everyone who came to say hello. Following the show, we made our way to The White Horse, a famous country bar full with great people having a really fun time, I even learnt the art of two step dancing! Honestly one of the top 10 nights of my life, what a party! The morning after involved a lot of repenting. We hit the road pretty late, but managed to get 30 mins of golden hour light shooting photos around an awesome scraped Ford pick up truck. I just love random shoots like that. I’m working on my photography a lot whilst on this tour, some of the images are also being printed as posters for the shows. Dallas was our next stop, and it certainly didn’t disappoint! I met SO MANY epic viewers, you’re all such great humans. So, thank you Texas! I can’t wait to be back in this great state. Peace x
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Work hard, be nice to people & try not to get lost or killed
Ok I love you guys, goodbye