We are proud and honored to share Christopher Wilson’s work and incredible story as a photographer featured on eight pages of the Communication Arts Advertising Annual that just came out. Click here for the pdf to view in full size. Thanks to Rebecca Bedrossian and Matthew Porter from Communication Arts for making this happen!
Christopher’s image of Speed Week at the Bonneville Salt Flats was used as the textile design for a set of lounge furniture on display at the launch of the Discovery Channel’s Velocity Network. Having his photography on a chair is a first for Christopher, and probably the most unusual media buy for his images, ever!
Christopher recently shot the North American launch of an accessories line from Brazil called Amor da Terra, which translates as “love of the earth”. Christopher was inspired by the organic quality of the all natural materials used in these jewels and channeled that raw energy into the styling for this shoot.
Says Christopher, “My idea was to literally play off the name and tribal sensibility of the products, by painting the models in colors of dried mud. I was inspired by the Ethiopian tribes who paint their bodies with mud as well. We used bits of coral and grass to create corsets, as well as hemp for the headpieces. Everything was done with elements found in nature, like the jewelry”.
Archive recognized the amazing quality of this series of images and will be featuring them in Archive 200 Best Advertising Photographers, in addition to Christopher’s work for the Lakeshore Foundation.
We are proud to announce that Christopher’s work for the Lakeshore Foundation will be showcased in Archive 200 Best Advertising Photographers. One of Christopher’s images from his Blind Soldier Series was selected to appear in the latest volume.
Commissioned by Unisource as part of a campaign to bring awareness to the Lakeshore Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps disabled veterans, this image was part of a series of portraits of a soldier who was blinded and scarred in a horrific bomb blast, and who has gone on to become a triathlete and an inspiration to countless disabled veterans – so much so that he was recognized personally by President Obama. It was a moving experience for all involved.
Christopher’s ongoing work documenting one’s family epic struggle to save the last remaining wild horses of North Dakota will be featured in the upcoming issue of American Cowboy Magazine. Ride ‘em cowboy.
